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Earnout structures: Bridging valuation gaps in M&A – beware the tax complexity

JD Supra: Mergers

With an observable increase in the use of earnout and contingent consideration structures in M&A, it is timely to consider the related tax complexity. There are a number of tax pitfalls that can arise for the unwary when using earnout structures. According to the ATO, a seller, for example, may be subject to.

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Best Practices for Due Diligence and Valuation in M&A

Sun Acquisitions

Due diligence and valuation are critical to any successful merger and acquisition (M&A) deal. Valuation: Determining the Fair Valu e Valuation is the process of determining a company’s fair market value. Accurate valuation is essential for successful M&A deals.

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Managing Litigation Risk During the Business Lifecycle, Part 4: M&A Transactions with Government Contractors

JD Supra: Mergers

Unlike a typical merger or acquisition, deals involving government contracts require the navigation of a complex web of federal laws, regulations, security requirements, and procurement nuances that substantially impact valuation, integration, and post-closing operations.

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After $43B valuation, Databricks acquires data replication startup Arcion for $100M

TechCrunch: M&A

Just last month the company raised $500 million at an eye-popping $43 billion valuation. Databricks has remained a hot startup at a time when interest from investors has cooled across the ecosystem. That would be big money anytime, but especially in the current fundraising climate.

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M&A is back and the enterprise is hot

TechCrunch: M&A

It’s been a quiet year when it comes to tech M&A. It’s unclear whether it was a lack of cash, high interest rates or buyer caution in an uncertain market, but suddenly this week, it’s as though the M&A floodgates finally opened and we started to see some movement. Time will tell, but on Monday IBM grabbed Apptio for $4.6

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Looking ahead: The Bermuda insurance M&A horizon in 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

2023 was a fairly gloomy year for global M&A activity and the insurance sector did not emerge unscathed, recording its lowest deals count since 20201. By: Walkers

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PE firm PartnerOne paid $28M for HeadSpin, a fraction of its $1.1B valuation set by ICONIQ and Dell Technologies Capital

TechCrunch: M&A

Canadian private equity firm PartnerOne paid $28.2 million for HeadSpin, a mobile app testing startup whose founder was sentenced for fraud earlier this year, according to documents viewed by TechCrunch. The fire sale was reported by TechCrunch last week.