Mergers and Acquisitions Explained: A Crash Course on M&A

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Mergers & Acquisitions (commonly referred to as M&A) is often considered a fast-paced, exciting niche of corporate law. And, it is. Brett loves the work he does and his role in M&A deals. So, this video addresses a lot of common questions regarding M&A.

We'll take a look at what M&A is, types of deal structures, the key players, the motivations for performing a merger or acquisition, and what deals looks like at different levels of the market.

Here's a quick rundown in case you want to jump ahead:
0:44 - What is M&A generally
01:04 - Asset Sales, Stock Sales and Mergers
04:28 - Why do Sellers Sell a Business?
05:19 - Why do Buyers Buy a Business?
06:40 - Who's Involved in the M&A Process?
06:42 - Investment Brokers and Investment Bankers
09:23 - Corporate Lawyers
10:47 - Business Appraisers, Accountants & Consultants

So, take a look and let us know what you think!

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Brett A. Cenkus has 20+ years of experience in business law, finance, and entrepreneurship. Through Cenkus Law, PC, he provides advice and services for mergers & acquisitions (M&A), securities offerings, founders’ agreements, and other general business law issues.

Through Braaten Woods, LLC, Brett helps business owners in the lower middle market ($2MM - $25MM) position themselves for sale, find buyers, negotiate, and close M&A deals.

Brett also maintains merger-resources.com, a site packed with free articles, videos, checklists, deal diagrams, template contracts, and other tools to help pass M&A knowledge to others.

Brett regularly consults with entrepreneurs and invests his own capital as an angel investor.

From 2010-2013, Brett served as Chief Legal Counsel of a publicly-traded international oilfield services company. From 2001 to 2006, he and a partner founded and built Paragon Residential Mortgage. Bridge Investments acquired Paragon in 2006.

Brett holds a Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania.

Brett lives in Austin with his wife, Cathryn, and two children. He enjoys reading, squash, classic movies, great food and wine, and the New England Patriots.