KNOWLEDGE CENTRE

What size of M&A transactions does Outsiders Law handle?

How are legal fees structured in M&A transactions?

How do accountants and lawyers work together on M&A transactions?

How much will it cost me to sell my business? What can I do about it?

How much can I get for my business? What can I do to make my business worth more? How do I sell my business?

What is due diligence in an M&A transaction? Can I avoid it?

Why do LOIs matter? Should I hire a lawyer to review my LOI?

What is the LCGE? What can I do to take advantage of it?

When should a start planning to sell my business? Longer than you think.

Understanding the difference between a share sale and an asset sale is critical.

How long do M&A transactions take, and why? What slows them down? What can you do to speed them up?

Post-closing disputes in M&A often start the same way. Something surfaces, a claim is threatened, and the seller's first response is that the buyer had all of the information. It was in the data room.

Due diligence and Disclosure Schedules are connected, but they are not interchangeable. One is investigative. The other is contractual. Treating them as the same exercise, or leaving the schedules to reflect diligence findings on their own, is where deals create problems they did not need to have.

Disclosure Schedules are a critical component of M&A transactions. They translate due diligence findings into contractual language and reflect the seller's understanding of the business. By treating them as a priority from the outset, you can help ensure a smoother transaction process.