M&A Deal Structure - Common Issues in Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A Deal Tips #1: Here's a brief description of the three basic types of deal structures for buying and selling a business — a stock purchase transaction, an asset purchase transaction, and a statutory merger transaction — and which is best for buyer and seller. By Massachusetts M&A Attorney Scott Bleier.
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Three alternatives exist for structuring a transaction: (i) stock purchase, (ii) asset sale, and (iii) merger. The acquirer and target have competing legal interests and considerations within each alternative. It is important to recognize and address material issues when negotiating a specific deal structure. Certain primary considerations relating to deal structure are: (i) transferability of liability, (ii) third party contractual consent requirements, (iii) stockholder approval, and (iv) tax consequences.

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Top Ten Issues in M&A Transactions
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