Thought Leadership

Peter Shelton and Mitchell Gecht
Benesch

Agreeing on the purchase price for your business is an important first step in any sale process. However, it is crucial to understand the distinction between base purchase price and the amount of cash

Michael Schauer
Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP

Deal killers often reside in the very things that make a company appealing to a buyer. A seller’s familiarity with the target allows her or him to value different components of the business, from

Michael D. Makofsky
McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co. LPA

Cyberattacks, data breaches and other malicious hacks have become more prevalent and more sophisticated. Such invasions can be very expensive to work through or could cripple a business. Further

Greg Watkins and Ted Motheral
Walter | Haverfield

M&A closings don’t always go as planned, and in some cases can be considered coordinated chaos. Parties often work around the clock in hopes of meeting the infamous wire deadline, typically resolving

Jay Moroscak
Aon

The 10 largest companies by market capitalization are now dominated by technology firms. Intangible assets, such as intellectual property, have replaced tangible assets as the major source of