Mergers and Acquisitions
October 18, 2021

- By Jacquelyn Jordon Core, JD, PhD, Michael T. Voytek, Esq., and April Slokan Oliverio, Esq.

This week we tackle the first aspect of M&A transactions so that you can begin to better educate yourself on what makes a deal and what happens along the path to closing an M&A transaction.  People often wonder what Mergers and Acquisitions actually means, and the difference between a merger and an acquisition is frequently conflated.  The distinction, however, is an important one, with the likelihood...

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Mergers and Acquisitions
October 16, 2021

- By Jacquelyn Jordon Core, JD, PhD, Michael T. Voytek, Esq.

When considering a letter of intent in your deal here are 5 common mistakes we have seen which you need to avoid on both sides of the deal table: Failure to provide for setoff rights – Solid indemnification provisions can help protect buyers from past liabilities, but it can be hard to collect if there are no “deep pockets” left after closing. Providing for setoff rights is...

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Mergers and Acquisitions
October 5, 2021

- By Jacquelyn Jordon Core, JD, PhD, Michael T. Voytek, Esq., and April Slokan Oliverio, Esq.

Brokers, bankers, buyers, and sellers often ask us what they should know to better understand the legal aspects of M&A and the transactional documents that go along with it.  Let’s face it: M&A is complex. To really understand all the moving pieces in this dynamic area of the law a deep dive is required, but some of the best M&A texts span more than 1,000 pages and...

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