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Selling a company is something most business owners will only encounter once in their lifetime. Over the years, we've met with thousands of business owners and noticed that the same questions and concerns come up repeatedly. To that end, we've launched our Well Capitalized Interview Series to help demystify the process of selling one's business. We interview private equity investors, business owners who have partnered with private equity groups, and professionals well-versed in legal, tax, accounting, environmental and other aspects of business transactions.
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What To Expect From Legal Due Diligence
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MCM Capital Partners
We interviewed Brent Pietrafese, M&A attorney from Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP for an overview of M&A due diligence and what business owners should expect from this part of the transaction process.
- What legal specialty groups are involved in due diligence?
- What type of information is requested from a buyside legal team during due diligence?
- What if a business owner doesn't know the answer to a legal M&A due diligence question?
- Why is it important for a business owner to hire an attorney who's experienced in the M&A transaction process?
- How long does legal due diligence take and who from the company needs to be involved in the process?
- The importance of hiring a team of professional advisers outside of the organization to help with the sales process and due diligence
- Best practices for business owners preparing for a legal due diligence process and most common issues that arise during due diligence
- What are the most common factors that hold up a transaction during due diligence?
- Advice for business owners entering an M&A transaction beyond preparation and organization of documents