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Navigating the Deal: The Crucial Role of Emotional Intelligence in Business Negotiations

Sun Acquisitions

Understanding and managing one’s own and those of others plays a pivotal role in negotiating business deals, particularly in the intricate dance of buying or selling a business. In this article, we explore how emotional intelligence can be the secret weapon in navigating the complexities of M&A negotiations.

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Are Partner Retirement or Withdrawal Provisions in Governing Documents Subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code?

JD Supra: Mergers

As part of our ongoing series on tax issues for accounting firms, this article provides information on retirement or deferred compensation arrangements, the related rules of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, and how these issues may impact M&A deal structures and negotiations. By: Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

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2023 ABA Private Target Deal Points Study

JD Supra: Mergers

US Corporate Article - The American Bar Association’s (ABA) Business Law Section has released its 2023 Private Target Deal Points Study (the “Study”), the flagship product of the Market Trends Subcommittee of the Mergers and Acquisitions Committee. private companies.

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Earnouts: Bridging the Gap in Price Negotiation

IBG

A powerful tool in negotiating a business’s purchase price, an earnout can bridge the gap between the amount that a buyer is willing to pay and the seller is willing to accept. Negotiations often result in a compromise, such as gross profit. Most sellers see maximum profit potential, while most buyers see risk and past earnings.

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The Crucial Documents Shaping Your Company Sale

Benchmark International

So much hard work goes into negotiating the deal and agreeing the Heads of Terms (Heads) or Letter of Intent (Loi), it’s critical the deal is properly managed, and the legal contracts fairly negotiated to ensure the deal happens!

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Introducing a New Term: ‘Negotiauctions’

Focus Investment Banking

I recently learned that two separate tire/service chains I had met with over the years had each transacted with single buyers that knocked on their doors in what we call a “negotiated” transaction. Nokian could have chosen a “negotiated’ transaction with Gill’s Point S, but decided to use market forces to get closer to a market price.

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The Board as Activist

Sidley Shareholder Litigation

Since September, the move to candidate-based (rather than slate-based) voting has encouraged activists to nominate smaller, more targeted slates, and the added leverage in settlement negotiations has ultimately resulted in activists winning a larger number of board seats.