Strictly Business
A legal blog on private funds, startups, and venture capital.
Strictly Business
A legal blog on private funds, startups, and venture capital.
Category Mergers & Acquisitions
Legal Considerations for Selling an Emerging Growth Company Part 2: Creating an Engagement Letter with a Financial Adviser
Last month, we began a seven-part series on “Legal Considerations for Selling an Emerging Growth Company,” and, in that post, we discussed six important steps in the merger and acquisitions process that emerging growth companies will need to prepare for,…
Legal Considerations for Selling an Emerging Growth Company Part 1: The M&A Process
Everyone knows that a primary goal for many, if not most, startups and tech companies is to eventually sell the company, even if the founders intend to remain with the company. It goes without saying that selling your company can…
SEC Provides Exemption from Broker-Dealer Registration Requirements for M&A Brokers
On January 31, 2014 (revised February 4, 2014), the SEC issued a no-action letter to a group of attorneys who requested assurance on an issue that has long been on the minds of securities lawyers: are people who facilitate the sale…
Selling Your Business — Practical Tips for Sellers — Part 13: Recap and Concluding Thoughts
This is the final part of our series discussing the sale of a business from the seller’s perspective. We’ve covered commencement of a potential deal through the closing and discussed certain post-closing items (primarily indemnification). To wrap up, we’ll recap…
Selling Your Business — Practical Tips for Sellers — Part 12: Ancillary Agreements – Noncompetition Agreements and Employment/Consulting Agreements
This is part 12 of our series discussing the sale of a business from the seller’s perspective. Previously, we covered the commencement of a potential deal through the closing and post-closing indemnification terms. In this post, I will discuss some…