Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Managed services contracts are a great example of recurring revenue and these revenues are much more valuable than project-based/one-and-done types of revenues. Managed services contracts are a great example of recurring revenue and these revenues are much more valuable than project-based/one-and-done types of revenues.

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M&A Leadership Council

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Call it what you will, a strategic integration blueprint – a hypothesis for integration – a skeletal outline of your vision of what integration should look like based on what you bought and what you must get from each acquisition – these are all workable definitions. Our answer? What is an Integration Strategy Framework?

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Sun M&A

MAY 24, 2023

For example, you may be concerned about getting maximum value from the sale or finding a buyer who aligns with your mission and values. Understand What Buyers Want From an Acquisition While you may have unique selling points for your business, consider testing the market to see what your ideal buyer is looking for.

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ThomsonReuters

JULY 6, 2023

What are examples of advisory services? If you’re a leader within an accounting firm, you’ve likely heard of advisory services and their lucrative impact. This trend is picking up pace as traditional accounting firms seek more strategic and meaningful work that goes beyond just tax returns. Let’s take a look.

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ThomsonReuters

AUGUST 2, 2021

This blog post looks at special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)—shell companies created for raising capital to buy an existing, privately held firm and take it public more quickly than would be possible by going the traditional initial public offering (IPO) route, and examines the SEC’s growing focus on their filings.

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Sun M&A

JULY 28, 2023

For example, if you are selling a franchise, you can probably find brokers who know the franchise area. When you are ready to sell your business, your top concerns are finding a buyer and maximizing the company’s value. However, this is often easier said than done. This is an excellent way to start the process of finding a top M&A firm.

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Sun Acquisitions

JUNE 15, 2022

Business valuation is a mandatory function required during litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and investment analysis. Alternatively, you can engage a Merger and Acquisition firm to conduct a market value analysis which will help you better understand both the marketability and value range of a business.

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Reynolds Holding

MAY 1, 2024

It will, among other things, amend the duty of EU listed companies to publicly disclose inside information – offering a striking example of transatlantic convergence in capital markets law. Last February, the European Council and the European Parliament reached a final compromise on an EU Listing Act. [1]

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A Neumann & Associates

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Mergers and acquisitions ( M&A ) are complex transactions that require careful planning, analysis, and execution. In this blog, we will discuss the importance of communication during a due diligence process and things to keep in mind.

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Chris Mercer

MARCH 7, 2024

My current series of blog posts is titled “Mercer’s Musings.” ” In the first three “musings,” I addressed USPAP and the Internal Revenue Service and concluded that the answer to the question of whether to comply with USPAP is “Why not?”

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Sun Acquisitions

JUNE 22, 2022

We see examples of this in management buyouts, initial public offerings (IPOs), and strategic mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Why sell your business? Selling a business is emotionally , psychologically, and financially demanding. It can be hard and for some – cause intense sorrow and regret that can lead to suicide.

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

No longer just “acquihires,” today’s innovation-driven acquisition is focused on talent retention. One familiar technique used by sophisticated tech buyers is a holdback structure that subjects a portion of key employees’ merger consideration to revesting. For both old-line companies and tech giants, innovation is the name of the game.

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ThomsonReuters

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Development of different skill sets (for example, data analysis , communication, technical expertise). Indirect tax teams are in an ideal position to make this transition, provided they have tempered tax compliance through outsourcing or adequate investment in tax technology. Understanding the strategic relationship between departments.

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 7, 2022

Second, the provisions on disposal of assets, mergers and acquisitions, and distributions to shareholders either proscribe such activities or require lenders’ consent (while sometimes excluding transactions at fair value). Tunneling,” which is the expropriation of company value by corporate insiders ( Johnson et al.

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FE International

DECEMBER 31, 2021

From experience of over 1000 transactions , we’ve pulled together some of the best practices from our most experienced investors and snippets of knowledge from our own acquisitions to provide some guidance for new and seasoned buyers alike to answer: how do you value a website or internet business? The Main Challenges.

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Sun M&A

MAY 24, 2023

For example, do you sell a unique patent-protected product that gives your company an edge? Selling a business requires careful consideration and planning to ensure a successful transaction. After building your company from the ground up, you probably want to get the best deal possible.

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Cooley M&A

MAY 11, 2020

billion merger of equals in early April and go their separate ways. “It billion merger. In “La La Land,” Damien Chazelle’s Oscar winning film, the audience thinks it has a formulaic Hollywood love story on its hands: boy and girl meet; boy and girl fall in love; boy and girl break up; and boy and girl get back together.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 24, 2020

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are particularly focused on acquisitions of “nascent technologies” by incumbent high-tech platforms. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are particularly focused on acquisitions of “nascent technologies” by incumbent high-tech platforms. Detailed below are our “notes from the field” for tech M&A in 2019.

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Cooley M&A

MARCH 11, 2022

A recent Court of Chancery decision adds yet another wrinkle to the appraisal landscape and the potential for appraisal arbitrage. In BCIM Strategic Value Master Fund LP v. based on the spot price at announcement compared to the spot price at closing.

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ThomsonReuters

JUNE 15, 2021

Use of Special purpose acquisition (SPAC) vehicles have spiked over the past year because private equity and venture capital firms have excess cash they need to put to work, accounting practitioners said mid-June. Attorneys caution the rush to go public via a SPAC vehicle, termed “De-SPACing,” comes with substantial risk. “It

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

2023’s much-discussed downturn in mergers & acquisitions – with global M&A volume and value down 6% and 17%, respectively, from 2022 – was largely driven by the slowdown in the tech sector, with global tech M&A volumes down 51% year over year, while other sectors saw marked increases. [1] billion leading the pack.

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Shuster & Co.

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Some examples of when a business valuation may be necessary include: Selling a Business: One of the most frequent times a valuation is conducted is during the sale of the business. Many business owners know their long-term goals and growth plans and recognize why these elements are crucial to success.

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Shephard Mullin M&A

APRIL 21, 2020

The transaction documents tend to include many of the same deal concepts, and the acquisitions are generally subject to the same array of third-party consents that tend to be at issue in connection with the purchase of a stable company. Key Considerations Related to Distressed Sales Out-of-Court. Diligence.

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ThomsonReuters

JULY 6, 2023

In today’s ultra-competitive business landscape, being an accountant means far more than preparing tax returns or compiling financial statements. Let’s take a look at the basics. What is accounting advisory? The guidance you provide can help streamline accounting processes , improve profitability, and enhance overall decision-making.

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Erik A. Lopez

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

In this post on The M&A Lawyer Blog, I will: introduce the concept of Material Adverse Effect and explain its principal functions, present pro-buyer and pro-seller versions of MAE definitions and explain how, and why, they differ, including with respect to forward-looking language and common qualifications, and. Earnings are missed.

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Sun Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

One powerful tool for driving innovation and technological advancements is through mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Mergers and acquisitions are familiar strategic approaches companies use to expand their operations, enter new markets, and gain a competitive edge.

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Equilest

MAY 27, 2023

To delve deeper into the topic of evaluating inventory's impact on business valuation and to gain valuable insights into efficient inventory management strategies - keep reading this blog post. Introduction Business valuation refers to the process of determining the economic worth of a company.

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Cooley M&A

APRIL 5, 2024

Delaware courts recently issued important decisions that impact M&A dealmakers and lawyers. In this post, we dive into two cases that serve as a reminder that Delaware grounds review of corporate actions in statutory requirements and not market practice, no matter how prevalent. 1] In the ruling, Vice Chancellor J.

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Cooley M&A

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The rise of founder-led, venture capital-backed companies in recent years has coincided with a surge of companies implementing dual-class share structures in connection with their initial public offerings. In a small number of cases, a class of common stock is offered to the public that has no voting rights at all.

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Erik A. Lopez

AUGUST 25, 2015

Most private M&A transactions are structured as acquisitions of stock , rather than mergers or asset purchases. In later posts on The M&A Lawyer Blog, I will examine each of these sections more closely and provide a more detailed and nuanced discussion of their contents. Please keep that in mind as you read on.

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Sun M&A

APRIL 18, 2023

However, even the most experienced companies can make mistakes during a merger and acquisition (M&A) deal that can cause the deal to fall apart. To help your mergers and acquisitions deal succeed, here are common M&A mistakes that you should avoid. For example, reduce the projected revenue twenty five percent.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

The year started off with a bang, with mega-deals such as Microsoft’s pending $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of Twitter and Broadcom’s pending $61 billion acquisition of VMware inked in quick succession. Tech M&A in 2022 was a tale of two halves. trillion. [2] trillion. [2]

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2021

The second half of the year witnessed a rebound spurred by several multibillion-dollar deals, including Gilead’s acquisition of Immunomedics for nearly $21 billion and AstraZeneca’s proposed acquisition of Alexion Pharmaceuticals for $39 billion.

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ThomsonReuters

AUGUST 16, 2022

enabling easier technology transitions during mergers and acquisitions. enabling easier technology transitions during mergers and acquisitions. enabling easier technology transitions during mergers and acquisitions. 1—It will save money by: reducing tax errors and over-payments. million against a cost of $1.7

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Cooley M&A

JULY 9, 2021

The Regal appraisal proceeding arose from Cineworld’s acquisition of Regal Entertainment Group in February 2018. To determine the fair value of Regal’s common stock at the effective time of the merger, the court reduced the deal price by $3.77/share, Source: Courthouse News Service and LexisNexis CourtLink.

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 13, 2022

In our recent paper , we used qualitative methods based on interviews with mergers and acquisitions (M&A) practitioners from the United States, United Kingdom, continental Europe, and Israel and found that Delaware faces strong competition in the global corporate arena, particularly from the United Kingdom.

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ThomsonReuters

MAY 6, 2021

A discounted cash flow analysis also may be used to support key business decisions, like whether to make a loan, take on debt, or enter into a merger or acquisition. Discounted cash flow approaches are a helpful tool used in US GAAP accounting for valuation and impairment assessments. The discount rate. Expected Cash Flows.

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