Due Diligence (Part 1): An Introduction
“By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail.” This quote by the great Benjamin Franklin is a helpful point of reference for understanding why due diligence is so important in the purchase and...
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In the introduction to due diligence, we explained the importance of engaging in extensive due diligence prior to purchasing a business, and we broke down due diligence into six categories. Today’s...
View ArticleDue Diligence (Part 3): Financial Issues
In last week’s post we discussed the legal issues surrounding due diligence. This week we continue our Purchase and Sale of a Business series by discussing some essential financial issues to consider...
View ArticleDue Diligence (Part 4): Operational Issues
In today’s post we continue exploring the depths of the due diligence phase of purchasing a business. We’ve already discussed the financial issues and the legal issues, and today we’ll look at the...
View ArticleThe Executive Effect: How a Successful Executive’s Exit Impacts a Company
I recently read a New York Times article that discussed investor reactions to a successful chief executive deciding to exit a company. The article discussed how Manchester United’s coach, Alex...
View ArticleDue Diligence (Part 5): Intellectual Property Issues
In today’s post we’re continuing our series on the purchase and sale of a business. So far we have covered the financial, legal, and operational issues associated with the due diligence process, and...
View ArticleDue Diligence (Part 6): Material Contracts and Information
We continue our series on the purchase and sale of a business by tackling—yes, this word was chosen in part because of last night’s pre-season opener for our Seahawks—the next phase of due diligence:...
View ArticleDue Diligence (Part 7): Miscellaneous Issues
We’ve finally arrived at the last post in our due diligence section of our series on the purchase and sale of a business. In today’s post we explore some of the miscellaneous issues you should be aware...
View ArticlePurchase and Sale of a Business: Structuring the Transaction
We continue our series on the purchase and sale of a business by exploring the structure of the transaction. These transactions generally fall under one of two categories, an asset sale or a stock...
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Delaware Issues Important Decision Regarding Director Duties
The Delaware Chancery Court issued the post-trial decision in In re Trados Incorporated Shareholder Litigation. The Court affirmed that directors which were designated by the venture capital preferred...
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iVLG News Roundup Week 1 2014: Jos. A. Bank Updates Poison Pill;...
Mergers and Acquisitions Jos. A. Bank Amends Poison Pill in Response to Men’s Wearhouse’s Unsolicited Bid The clothing retailer Jos. A. Bank amended its shareholder rights plan today to prevent rival...
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iVLG News Roundup Week 4 2014: Seattle Startups Acquired; Candy Crush and...
Seattle Startups Sparq and Scout Acquired; Scout’s Board Sued The Seattle Times announced Wednesday that “San Franciscans came to Seattle for a football game and left with a couple of startups.” First,...
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iVLG News Roundup Week 8 2014: Mergers and Acquisitions for Google (and...
Google Continues Mergers and Acquisitions Spree Buying Spider.io to Protect Ad Revenue Web Google announced Friday that it has acquired London based ad fraud detection group Spider.io, which is led by...
View ArticleDue Diligence | Part 4 | Operational Issues
In today’s post we continue exploring the depths of the due diligence phase of purchasing a business. We’ve already discussed the financial issues and the legal issues, and today we’ll look at the...
View ArticleThe Executive Effect: How a Successful Executive’s Exit Impacts a Company
I recently read a New York Times article that discussed investor reactions to a successful chief executive deciding to exit a company. The article discussed how Manchester United’s coach, Alex...
View ArticleDue Diligence | Part 5 | Intellectual Property Issues
In today’s post we’re continuing our series on due diligence and our series on the purchase and sale of a business. So far we have covered the financial, legal, and operational issues associated with...
View ArticleDue Diligence | Part 6 | Material Contracts and Information
We continue our series on due diligence and our series on the purchase and sale of a business by tackling—yes, this word was chosen in part because of last night’s pre-season opener for our...
View ArticleDue Diligence | Part 7 | Miscellaneous Issues
We’ve finally arrived at the last post in our due diligence section of our series on the purchase and sale of a business. In today’s post we explore some of the miscellaneous issues you should be aware...
View ArticlePurchase and Sale of a Business: Structuring the Transaction
We continue our series on the purchase and sale of a business by exploring the structure of the transaction. These transactions generally fall under one of two categories, an asset sale or a stock...
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Delaware Issues Important Decision Regarding Director Duties
The Delaware Chancery Court issued the post-trial decision in In re Trados Incorporated Shareholder Litigation. The Court affirmed that directors which were designated by the venture capital preferred...
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