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The Process of Buying or Selling a Business: A First-Time Buyer’s Guide to Due Diligence

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Due diligence is the buyer’s process of discovering and evaluating information about a seller’s business to confirm that acquiring the seller’s equity or assets is a sound investment. However, the process of conducting due diligence differs between transactions for a variety of reasons.

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The Process of Buying or Selling a Business: An Overview

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Initial Due Diligence After an NDA is signed, the parties typically begin sharing information so that the buyer can determine if it wants to make an offer for the business. The depth and breadth of due diligence at this stage can vary widely from deal to deal. The buyer may also have a quality of earnings study done at this point.

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The Process of Buying or Selling a Business: M&A Letters of Intent

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In most cases, the first draft of an LOI will be used by the buyer to present its formal offer; however, in some cases, the seller will initially present the terms it is willing to accept. approvals, financing, tax clearances, diligence); Summary of Representations and Warranties to be included; Summary of Indemnification (i.e.

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The Process of Buying or Selling a Business: M&A Purchase Agreements

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The purchase agreement is typically drafted by the buyer’s counsel after the letter of intent has been signed and the buyer has done enough due diligence to feel confident that it wants to pursue the transaction. This article is for general information only.

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HP&M is Pleased to Welcome Lisa Baumhardt (Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert) and Sophia Gaulkin (Associate) to the Firm

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Baumhardt provides counsel to medical device, in vitro diagnostic, and combination product manufacturers on a wide range of pre- and post-marketing regulatory topics. She also assists with transactional due diligence, internal investigations, and supplier subcontracts and negotiations. In the pre-market area, Ms. In addition, Ms.

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Proposed Legislation in New York Aims to Set New Standards for Worker Rights and Environmental Sustainability in Fashion Industry

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If passed and signed into law, the Act would create significant reporting requirements related to environmental sustainability, social development (in particular worker rights), and ethical business (ESG) standards for retailers and manufacturers. Companies would have twelve months to map out a minimum of 50% of their supply chain by volume.

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April 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Fish and Wildlife Service agreed to prepare a draft recovery plan for the jumping mouse by the end of January 2022, and to finalize the plan by the end of January 2023. Federal Court Directed Department of Interior to Search for Drafts of Zinke Order Rescinding Moratorium on Coal Leasing Program. Continental Resources, Inc.

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