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Deal Structures: Wisely Negotiating More Than Price When Selling a Business

Viking Mergers

When selling a business, there is much more up for negotiation than just the purchase price. We believe that a well-informed seller is better equipped to make the right choices for themselves and their business. This is the first in a series of blogs dissecting the structure of business deals.

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Are you selling your Business? What should you do with the Debts?

Equilest

This blog will discuss what occurs to a business's obligation when the company is sold. We also touch on misunderstandings about how debt is managed in a business sale. . . . Who Pays Off the Business's Debt? . In most cases, these long-term liabilities are paid off from the proceeds of the sale.

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A Loan Is a Loan Is a Loan, Except When It’s Equity

Farrel Fritz

Disputes over capital accounts and equity percentages are frequent fodder for business divorce litigation — especially in LLCs without operating agreements. Moskowitz, a 50% member, allegedly received none of the sale proceeds. LLC member based on an allegation that its capital contribution was a disguised loan.

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Judicially Expelled Member Pays Heavy Price For Abandoning LLC

Farrel Fritz

a three-judge panel of the New Jersey Appellate Division handed down an opinion with important lessons for business owners and practitioners in states that have adopted the Revised Uniform LLC Act, such as New Jersey, as well as in states that haven’t, such as New York. The Second “Business Opportunity Offer” Letter.

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Recent Decisions Enforce LLC Member’s Right of First Refusal, Restrict Partnership Accounting, and Allow Damages Claim for Breach of Oral Shareholders Agreement

Farrel Fritz

At a meeting of the members to consider the offer, two members voted to approve a straight sale of the realty for $27.5 The plaintiff voted to disapprove the sale. Additionally, the Notice was delivered to defendants within 15 business days after the occurrence of said vote. Section 9.2

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Deep Dive into Financial Statements with a Quality of Earnings Analysis

GCF Value

A Quality of Earnings (QoE) analysis is a deep dive into the financial statements to understand where the business generates value. The information can also assist in negotiating covenants and determining the need for or when shareholder guarantees can be released. Jason Pagan, CPA January 20, 2022. Connect with us here.

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Recent Decisions Enforce LLC Member’s Right of First Refusal, Restrict Partnership Accounting, Invalidate Shareholder’s Post-Mortem Buyout

Farrel Fritz

At a meeting of the members to consider the offer, two members voted to approve a straight sale of the realty for $27.5 The plaintiff voted to disapprove a straight sale. Additionally, the Notice was delivered to defendants within 15 business days after the occurrence of said vote. Section 9.2