Buyers expect target companies to have a “normal” level of net working capital (Receivables + Inventory + Prepaids – Payables) upon closing a business acquisition. Many times, we find privately [...]
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Is more than 10% of your company equity held by foreign investors? If so, you likely need to file the BE-12 by June 30th. Every five years, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (a Bureau of the US [...]
Many industries develop their own “ecosystems” within which member firms develop essential links with each other. Sometimes these bonds are so critical that their absence would compromise the [...]
With data privacy firmly in the public consciousness and calls for regulation made daily, inquiries into the data practices of an acquisition target, especially regarding personally identifiable [...]
On May 25, 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect. The GDPR will impact any US business that (1) collects information directly from EU citizens (e.g., online sales, [...]
This post was written by Bryan Seigworth. On Wednesday, September 13, 2017, citing national security concerns, the White House issued an Order blocking the acquisition of Lattice Semiconductors [...]
In transactions involving the sale of most businesses, confidentiality agreements are standard practice for protecting confidential information shared between the parties. In the sale of a dental [...]
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued its decision in Meyer v. Uber Technologies, Inc., finding that a browsewrap agreement was enforceable, including the arbitration clause [...]
In structuring acquisitions, both buyers and sellers can become complacent in situations where the target company does not own, but only leases, real estate. For potential buyers, it is [...]
If you’ve heard of blockchain, it’s probably been in connection with Bitcoin. However, IBM recently announced a collaboration with leading retailers and global food companies, including Nestle, [...]
