By Joe Brady The transaction lawyers play a critical role in the final leg of a M&A process. For the seller, they assist with legal due diligence, review and help negotiate a variety of pivotal closing documents starting with the purchase agreement and disclosure schedules, but also including non-competes, employment agreements, real estate leases, escrow…
Principals of Founders advised on three transactions in the third quarter this year, all of which due to competitive sensitivities, the acquirers have requested that some of the parties and terms of the transactions remain confidential. Highlights of the transactions were as follows:
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By J. Wesley Legg This week the Wall Street Journal reported that global mergers and acquisitions could reach $4.58 trillion this year, assuming the current pace holds up. That would exceed the $4.29 trillion takeover deal announcements in 2007. The article noted that investors are “starved for companies that can show growth”. This combined with healthy…
By: Duane P. Donner II, Managing Partner M&A in the U.S. reached pre-recession levels last year and continue to build momentum on the back of a lot of dry powder (buyers with cash) and very favorable financing. Right now, it’s a seller’s market for most industries and sectors. Last year, Founders advised on seven transactions,…
By: Zane Tarence, Technology Practice Managing Director Our Technology Practice experienced a record year in 2014, advising on seven transactions, several of which we are just announcing. We are pleased with the value we have helped create for our clients and the synergies that have been realized through these transactions. We have worked with some…