Most M&A closing delays come from predictable sources: diligence surprises, consents, regulatory waiting periods, financing and late disputes over price. Here is how buyers and sellers can plan around them.
When a buyer acquires a company’s assets, its brands only transfer if the trademarks are properly identified, assigned with their goodwill and recorded. Here is how the process works and where deals go wrong.
An overview of 20 well-established startup accelerators in the United States and the legal terms founders should review before accepting an accelerator investment.
Retention bonuses help keep key employees through an acquisition. Here is how to structure them and the California, tax and deal issues to address.
Indemnification holdbacks put part of the purchase price at risk after closing. Here is how they work and which terms buyers and sellers should negotiate.
Section 1202 can make a startup exit largely tax-free at the federal level, but deal structure and timing decide how much of the benefit survives. Here is how QSBS plays out in stock sales, asset sales, mergers, and earn-outs.
