Merger & Acquisition Focus
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Ask the Advisor – Q: Can a shareholder agreement prevent conflict among business owners?
February / March 2008
Newsletter: Merger & Acquisition Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 506
Abstract: As this column explains, shareholder agreements enable owners to plan their company’s future — whatever unexpected events might befall it. These agreements assign ownership, set a value for company shares, dictate buyout terms and outline how the company is to be managed. This detailed plan helps to eliminate surprises and minimize disagreements down the line. (Updated 9/27/12)
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Board appeal – Your directors can help steer you through an M&A
February / March 2008
Newsletter: Merger & Acquisition Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 854
Abstract: Whether a company is on the buying or selling side of an M&A, its board of directors can help guide and advise it through the process. A legally formed board of directors has a fiduciary obligation to try to negotiate the best deal for its shareholders and, as this article discusses, may be involved at many stages of the transaction. This includes, on the buying side, ensuring that the acquisition’s rewards outstrip risks such as increased debt. On the selling side, a board can help make the case for the sale to shareholders and vet potential buyers.
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Buying damaged goods? How to evaluate a distressed company’s potential
February / March 2008
Newsletter: Merger & Acquisition Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 685
Abstract: Thorough due diligence and a professional valuation can help reveal whether a distressed company is a diamond in the rough or fatally flawed. This article provides tips on spotting imminent trouble, including debt reduction programs and cost-cutting tactics. It also helps buyers evaluate an acquisition’s hidden opportunities, by weighing its market position, demographic trends, revenue growth, cash reserves and industry conditions. (Updated 3/31/12)
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Don’t let fraud derail your deal
February / March 2008
Newsletter: Merger & Acquisition Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 842
Abstract: A thorough investigation performed by forensic accounting and other financial experts during the due diligence stage of an M&A deal can help uncover financial statement and other forms of fraud. Before they waste valuable time and resources negotiating a deal, buyers should perform background checks on the selling company’s owners and executives, search for financial manipulation and ensure the business has adequate fraud policies and internal controls in place.