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…
Red Flags in Purchasing a Business
As I’ve written before on this blog, due diligence is a crucial part of purchasing a business. I was recently interviewed by The Ambulatory M&A Advisor, and the resulting article can be found here: While The Ambulatory M&A Advisor specializes…
The Dangers of Using Unregistered Brokers and Finders
As I’ve written before on this blog, business owners need to be careful about hiring unregistered brokers and finders for capital raises. This rule applies to some M&A events as well. I was recently interviewed by The Ambulatory M&A Advisor,…
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…