M&A is a knowledge hub dedicated to providing information and resources to educate the mergers and acquisition market about risks and how to avoid them.
Litigators Matthew Scott and Rowan LaCasse of Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP explain why parties to an M&A should be wary when using purchase price adjustment clauses.
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Representations and warranties (R&W) insurance is a useful tool for buyers looking to get deals done. Jonah Goldberg of Liberty GTS explains why local R&W expertise is important when insuring Canadian M&A transactions.
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A common misconception is that Representations and Warranties Insurance is not applicable to lower mid-market transactions. @BFLCANADA provides helpful case studies illustrating that this is not the case:
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@wildlaw provides an overview of some of the most important legal issues that should be considered when negotiating and drafting a letter of intent.
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Finding the answer to how much your business is worth can seem overwhelming and complex for many business owners, but addressing the issue is vital.
@BDO_Canada outlines the importance of formal valuations.
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Liberty GTS explains how representations and warranties insurance can add significant value over uninsured deals in protecting ongoing business relationships between parties post-closing of a transaction.
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Liberty GTS outlines the distinct advantages with the single policy approach to M&A insurance that a prospective insured should consider before making its decision.
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Accounting issues may lurk beneath the surface of the target company’s financials, hidden in the details of the purchase agreement or the fine print of old contracts.
@BDO_Canada reviews some of the top flashpoints that are often overlooked.
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Parties to potential M&A transactions should anticipate and address any potential Competition Bureau review early to avoid the risk of unnecessary complications, including the involvement of the Competition Tribunal.
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While most understand that the sale of a business is a complex & time-consuming process, even sophisticated #businessowners are surprised by how much cost & effort is required.
Read @wildlaw's overview of important legal issues a vendor should consider https://t.co/C0glQAsG49
Responding to an unsolicited acquisition offer can be a formidable task.
@BDO_Canada shares some of the most common items to consider when evaluating a potential deal.
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Every M&A deal includes the risk of disputes arising between the buyer and seller. Consider the use of dispute resolution clauses to mitigate this risk.
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Purchase & sale agreements often contain #restrictivecovenants that limit a party’s activities following completion of the transaction. A common restrictive covenant is a #noncompetition clause.
Learn more in @wildlaw & Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP blog:
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One area often overlooked during the evaluation & purchase of a target is tax due diligence.
@BDO_Canada shares how conducting tax due diligence as part of the purchase process helps a buyer ensure they are making a decision based on the facts.
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Understanding the duty of good faith contractual performance and how it applies to your M&A deal will mitigate risk to the transaction arising from allegations that this duty was breached.
Learn more in Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP's recent blog post:
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Solicitor-client privilege is a concept in Canadian law that broadly functions to protect communications between a lawyer and their client.
@wildlaw and Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP outline the steps parties can take to ensure privilege is protected.
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M&A transactions demand bespoke insurance solutions wherein risk is managed and mitigated through the strategic interplay of various products and strong broker/underwriter relationships.
Learn more in @BFLCANADA and LibertyGTS's recent blog: https://t.co/ZbX1d612r3
In the past, organizations involved in M&As focused on financial, legal, and operational due diligence, but the rise of cyber espionage has brought cyber due diligence to the fore.
@BDO_Canada shares how to minimize risk from cyber threats during an M&A: https://t.co/6mZHLdCsDZ
Despite efforts to get it right, an estimated 50% of M&A deals fail to realize expected values, and some even destroy value, post-acquisition.
@BDO_Canada shares how to use a 100-day plan to get your new business off to a great start: https://t.co/SL5puKEKjJ