Strictly Business
A legal blog on private funds, startups, and venture capital.
Strictly Business
A legal blog on private funds, startups, and venture capital.
The JOBS Act, a Year Later – Part 2.5: The IPO On-Ramp (the Other Side of the Coin)
Last week, I commented on the IPO On-Ramp provisions of the JOBS Act. Generally, my thoughts are that the IPO On-Ramp has been a modest success. That said, there are those that disagree. Here’s a post by Zachary Seward presenting…
Selling Your Business – Practical Tips for Sellers – Part 8: Pre-Closing Covenants and Conditions
This is part eight of our series discussing the sale of a business from the seller’s perspective. We’ve covered deal structure issues, seller financing, earn-outs, letters of intent, due diligence, and the first two sections of the purchase agreement dealing with…
The JOBS Act, a Year Later – Part 2: The IPO On-Ramp
This post is the second in a series examining the impact of the JOBS Act one year after its passage. The post focuses on the IPO On-Ramp. In my previous post, I discussed the disappointment experienced by many proponents of…
Selling Your Business – Practical Tips for Sellers – Part 7: Representations, Warranties, and Disclosure Schedules
This is part seven of our series discussing the sale of a business from the seller’s perspective. We’ve covered deal structure issues, seller financing, earn-outs, letters of intent, due diligence, and the first section of the purchase agreement dealing with…
The JOBS Act, a Year Later – Part 1: Introduction
It’s been almost a year since Congress passed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (or JOBS Act). At the time, the passage of this bill was greeted with significant enthusiasm from the start-up community. Among other things, it provided for…
Selling Your Business – Practical Tips for Sellers – Part 6: The Purchase Agreement
This is part six of our series discussing the sale of a business from the seller’s perspective. We’ve covered deal structure issues, seller financing, earn-outs, letters of intent, and due diligence. In this post, we’ll begin discussing the primary definitive deal…