The 5 Most Important Things About Conducting Due Diligence
When conducting due diligence on a target company, your goal is to thoroughly evaluate its affairs in order to make an informed decision as to whether to proceed with an acquisition.
Representations & Warranties Insurance
In a recent webinar, “Understanding Representations & Warranties Insurance,” Senior M&A investor Javier Enrile, highlights how reps and warranties insurance can be an integral part of negotiating transactions, winning bids, and finding a means of closing deals in today’s challenging M&A environment.
Bankruptcy and Restructuring in the Age of COVID
Explore the current trends in turnarounds and restructuring and what it means for distressed companies in today’s environment.
The Budding Cannabis Industry—Challenges & Opportunities
The expansion and growth in the cannabis industry has been compared to the way broadband Internet spread in the 2000s, or even the dot-com boom. One of the latest predictions is that by 2020 more jobs will be created in legal marijuana than in manufacturing.
How to Calculate Working Capital in M&A Transactions
In most M&A transactions, the parties arrive at a purchase price by multiplying the target company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) by an agreed-upon...
The Nuts & Bolts of Selecting A Contract Research Organizations
To explore the challenges, opportunities and best practices for assessing and choosing a CRO, you may be interested in watching a recording of a webinar we recently hosted titled, “The Nuts & Bolts of Selecting a CRO.”
How to Take a Life Science Company From Founding to Exit
Founders provided unique insight on when to bring on new talent and skill sets, when to engage partners, investors and board members and how to recognize the need to evolve as organizations change.
5 Steps to a High M&A Valuation Process
When selling a company, preparation is key. Being prepared for an exit well in advance of the M&A process shows interested parties that you’re in control of your business, that you’re goal-focused, and that from the beginning you’ve had a plan for an organized and smooth integration.
IMPROVE CEO/BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
We’ve identified eight areas of focus that facilitate a healthy and transparent relationship between CEOs and their board. It’s all about communication.
Compiling a Private Placement Memorandum (PPM)
PPMs must be drafted very carefully to ensure that they are comprehensive and do not omit any information that a reasonable person would consider relevant in making an investment decision.