“Golden parachute payments” are an often-scrutinized mechanism that provides a monetary bonus to executives and key employees should the company be acquired. Think of it as a protection policy of sorts for highly compensated employees who may have an uncertain future if the company is...
Read MoreThere’s no shortage of events focused on mergers and acquisitions, but the premier event this year was ACG Intergrowth® 2022. After a busy week at the Las Vegas conference, it was clear the M&A market is alive and well. Nearly 600 private equity professionals and more than 400...
Read MoreA critical component of any acquisition is ensuring business continuity throughout the integration, therefore easing the burden on your employees and allowing your business to realize deal synergies. The treasury function plays a critical role in that continuity. Understanding the current and...
Read MoreYou recently sold your company. Your advisers have been paid, you’ve taken a long overdue vacation and the burdens of deal-making are behind you. Then, surprise! The buyer is claiming you have to “give back” a million dollars of the proceeds from the sale because the assets of...
Read MoreI had the opportunity recently to participate in the 9th Annual Private Equity US Spring Forum virtual event. During our “Sourcing, Practicing Efficient Due Diligence & Downside Risk Mitigation” panel discussion, we had a candid conversation about the pandemic deal market and what...
Read MoreAcquiring a business means going through the process of revaluing the acquired assets and liabilities at the acquisition date fair value. And if you acquired deferred revenue as part of the acquisition, that too must go through this revaluation process. But often that reevaluation results in a...
Read MoreIf we are now truly able to see the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, what will the M&A landscape resemble when we emerge from our pandemic bunkers?It’s likely that fundamentals for a healthy M&A market will not change — willing sellers, buyers with capital to invest...
Read MoreToday’s economic and regulatory environment is like no other. However, as businesses face significant challenges, there are also areas of opportunity — if you know where to look. As editor of the AICPA’s Tax Adviser August Tax Clinic, a special section in the professional...
Read MoreThe time was right to sell. As the calendar turned to 2020, a tremendous amount of capital available from both buyers and lenders created a favorable market for sellers. For those of you who were hoping to take advantage of this favorable market, COVID-19 has come at an inopportune time, to say...
Read MoreI had the privilege of recently participating on a panel discussion as part of the ACG® Detroit Chapter’s “Driving Business Value” series. Ryan Boylan of Cohen & Company, Brendan Cahill of Dykema Gossett PLLC and Douglas Sutton of Huron Capital joined me to discuss flex...
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