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Striking the Balance: Key Negotiation Points in Today’s Agreements

Focus Investment Banking

Striking the Balance: Key Negotiation Points in Today’s Agreements The M&A landscape is always transforming. Letters of Intent (LOIs) have evolved from brief outlines of deal terms to detailed blueprints, setting the stage for negotiations long before the purchase agreement is drafted. hitting revenue or profit goals).

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SPACs: A Path to Public Markets That Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

MergersCorp M&A International

The capital raised in the IPO is placed in a trust account, earning interest, and can only be used for an acquisition or returned to investors. A SPAC merger, conversely, offers a pre-negotiated valuation and a clearer timeline, providing much-needed certainty for companies looking to access public capital.

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Breaking Down the FOCUS Sell-Side Process

Focus Investment Banking

Our team is constantly negotiating with the buyer pool throughout both offer rounds, while answering questions and providing buyers with supplemental information as needed. Once we receive final offers (Letters of Intent), we review them with our clients and often bring on an attorney to assist with negotiating a final letter of intent.

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Exit Planning Through an Investment Banker’s Lens

Focus Investment Banking

This target is negotiated and agreed upon, and the investment banking advisor will play a large role here. Supplier Diversification If one supplier accounts for >40% of your sourcing, buyers become concerned, especially with risks like tariffs in 2025. Obviously, this doesnt fly with the buyer three days before close.

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What's the difference between Buyer-Led vs. Seller-Led M&A? with Matthew Person

How2Exit

Pearson, drawing from his unique background in sports management, investment banking, and now corporate development, walks through the nuts and bolts of building a buyer-led M&A playbook: stakeholder alignment, culture assessment, integration continuity, and even the psychological art of negotiation. Pearson’s not afraid to walk.

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What I Learned From Reviewing LinkedIn Profiles

H. Friedman Search

It’s almost more like a Facebook account. However, hiring managers love scouring LinkedIn accounts, especially when you are at the offer stage. Now is the time for you to negotiate great transition packages with new firms! People post about everything – from their cats to their accomplishments.

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Key Financial Metrics Buyers Look for Before Acquiring a Business

Lake Country Advisors

Incomplete records, inconsistent tracking, or vague reporting can stall negotiations before they even begin. A strong financial story can increase your business valuation and asking price or defend it during negotiations. They influence how a deal is structured: Buyers may structure deals differently depending on your numbers.