Securities Law & Corporate Counsel Blog

When considering a merger, acquisition, or divestiture, significant responsibility rests with a company’s managers and board of directors. Much is at stake for the firms, employees, and shareholders or members involved. Minimizing and mitigating company risk is essential toward achieving a successful transaction and affecting a seamless transition.

Limited liability company Managers, limited and general partners, corporate executive officers, and members of the Board of Directors frequently engage outside services to assist in the merger and acquisition (“M&A” ...

Mergers and acquisitions are becoming increasingly commonplace as a result of strategic transition planning. Each of these scenarios has a series of regulatory compliance considerations the business must face, whether on the breakaway path or on the merger and acquisition side.

There are many facets to merging, acquiring or owning and operating an independent business other than merely developing new corporate governance documents and registering, as needed, with the appropriate regulatory body.  From unveiling new product and service offerings to research, trading ...

Corporate transactions categorized as Mergers & Acquisitions (“M&A”) generally include asset purchase agreements, mergers, reverse mergers, stock purchase agreements, share exchange agreements,  consolidations, tender offers, and other transactions involving the combination of two or more companies.  A transaction can fail to meet expectations when too much time is spent determining how much to pay for an acquisition and not enough thought given to how the deal will be financed. In this section, we’ll review various ways capital can be used to fund an acquisition and ...

You’ve reached the stage of the merger and acquisition process where you’ve completed the due diligence process and are ready to put pen to paper.

This is when every paragraph, sentence, and word should be reviewed by experienced professionals to successfully draft contracts for the sale of companies. In most cases, the purchaser and their legal advisors are already at work preparing the first version of the purchase agreement.

Those involved in their first acquisition can be overwhelmed by the numerous complexities that must be addressed. The qualified team of merger and ...

Strong secular trends, supportive financial markets, and concerns surrounding unknown changes to upcoming tax legislation have fueled a surge of activity in the area of mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”). The trend is expected to continue as companies seek a competitive edge in a post-pandemic environment. 

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Once you have made the decision to pursue an M&A transaction, the next phase of the process is designed to accelerate progress toward a deal or abandon it altogether.

Among the most notable workplace trends in recent years has been the growing number of financial advisors seeking to breakaway and transition their careers. To many, the allure of joining a registered investment advisory (RIA) firm or launching a new RIA is the desire for greater independence and increased compensation.