Business Acquisition: Deal Tactics and Boardroom Strategies

The success of an M&A deal depends on solid legal advice from inception through closing. Lawyers advising buyers or targets need to understand the business and legal considerations of both sides in a deal. This session will examine the tactics of buyers and sellers and the strategic processes implemented by Boards of Directors, and how they can influence the process and outcome of a business acquisition.

After this webinar, you will be able to:

• Appreciate how buyers approach transactions and how they engage with targets.
• Provide strategic legal support to both buyers and target businesses as they seek to maximize opportunities and minimize risks that arise in M&A deals.
• Understand the key considerations that a Board will need to address in considering an M&A proposal, either as a buyer or a target.
• Develop strategies for structuring the acquisition or sale of a business.

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