What are the most important terms in negotiating the sale of a business? We sat down again with deal attorney Brent Pietrafese of Calfee, Halter & Griswold for a deep dive into legal due diligence. Among other things, we discuss:Protections business owners retaining minority stake in the new business should focus on during negotiationsMost heavily negotiated terms in M&A transactionsKey terms for entrepreneurs when negotiating a post-transaction employment agreementNon-compete clauses...

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Most Important M&A Negotiation Terms

OCT 13, 202023 MIN
Well Capitalized

Most Important M&A Negotiation Terms

OCT 13, 202023 MIN

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What are the most important terms in negotiating the sale of a business? We sat down again with deal attorney Brent Pietrafese of Calfee, Halter & Griswold for a deep dive into legal due diligence. Among other things, we discuss:

  • Protections business owners retaining minority stake in the new business should focus on during negotiations
  • Most heavily negotiated terms in M&A transactions
  • Key terms for entrepreneurs when negotiating a post-transaction employment agreement
  • Non-compete clauses in acquisition documents and employment agreements
  • Advice for business owners who may be negotiating the sale of their company in the near future