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Due diligence is the legal process buyers and sellers undergo to correctly identify, investigate, and evaluate a target company's assets, liabilities and business opportunities and risks. A key asset that parties must consider before a merger or acquisition is intellectual property. Specifically, buyers and sellers must comply with all federal laws that apply to intellectual property transactions. The process can be time-consuming. However, effective due federal IP due diligence can allow buyers and sellers to identify and resolve risks before closing a transaction.

If you are considering selling your small business in Colorado, there are many steps to consider to market your business most effectively. From valuing your business to finding a buyer, small businesses interested in selling should do their research and prepare. This article will help you think about the different steps involved in selling including: When to Sell How to Value Your Business Finding a Buyer How Long It Takes to Sell a Business Seller Financing Legal Steps You should always consult an experienced business lawyer before embarking on the sales journey to understand exactly what you need to do. Our lawyers here at Newburn Law have years of experience helping our small business owner clients evaluate and sell their businesses.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As) refers to the process where two companies join to become a single company. Companies with large sums of capital often consider M&As a growth strategy and a means of adding value and cash flows. However, certain M&As can result in significant federal and state tax liabilities for both target and acquiring companies. Tax planning is, therefore, a vital part of structuring an M&A deal. This article explains the tax implications when structuring M&A deals.

A leveraged buyout (LBO) is when one company buys another company using mostly borrowed money. The buyer puts up the company being bought as collateral for the loan, and the purchased company assumes the debt on the loan. If the newly acquired company cannot pay back the debt, the lender can then take over the company and sell its assets to satisfy the debt. Leveraged buyouts are common for companies during acquisitions. If another company is acquiring your company or if you are planning on purchasing a company through a leveraged buyout, it is crucial that you understand the dos and don'ts of a leveraged buyout. Our team of experienced corporate lawyers here at Newburn Law can help you every step of the way.

While the acquiring company and its target have their cybersecurity infrastructure in place going into the deal, the two will likely have to be integrated to complete the merger. Two networks coming together can easily create gaps in the firm’s security infrastructure. If left unnoticed, these gaps could create vulnerabilities hackers can exploit. Our legal team here at Newburn Law has years of experience helping our clients in M&A transactions ensure that they engage in best practices. Contact us today to ensure your cybersecurity and privacy practices protect your company!

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are complex transactions that involve multiple parties, multiple assets, and complicated agreements. When one company purchases another company or two companies merge, there are expectations on the part of each party concerning the quality of assets being purchased, the success of the future company, and a myriad of other issues.

Developing acquisition criteria is essential for any business considering acquiring another company to increase shareholder value. Once a company determines that an acquisition is the most cost-effective way to increase its value, the key to developing an effective acquisition strategy is determining the acquisition criteria the company will use to evaluate target companies.

Working capital adjustments in M&A transactions arise for many reasons. Reach out to a business attorney at Newburn Law to ensure you understand how these adjustments can affect the value of your business.

The experienced business lawyers at Newburn Law work to ensure our clients understand the difference between asset and equity purchases. Click here to learn more.

Our experienced business lawyers at Newburn Law, can provide a checklist to follow before purchasing a business to help ensure you are making a wise investment.