As you explore the sale of your business, you’ll likely hear that you should consider an auction process. What exactly is an M&A auction, why run one, and when is an auction process not advisable for the situation? What is an M&A Auction? An M&A auction process is led by an investment banker with the …
Linden Law Partners is pleased to announce that attorney Holden Bank has joined our business and transactional practice group. Holden has spent most of his 35-year legal career managing and solving an expansive range of domestic and international corporate and business legal issues. His experiences as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel for both publicly …
It’s easy for M&A sellers to become overly focused on the initial proposed price they see and to become star struck with that figure. However, there are numerous other elements to consider beyond just the price number on the page, some of which can materially impact what sellers actually “net” from the deal. This article …
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Planning to sell your company someday? Even if it’s two, three, five years down the road, developing the right exit frame of mind now will pay off handsomely in the future. We’ve already shared several ideas on the topic of preparing to sell your company, but we’ve got more to say about it because here’s …
Linden Law Partners is pleased to announce that our client Allied Pipeline Technologies (APTec) acquired United Pipeline Technologies (UPS). The transaction resulted in APTec’s acquisition of all UPS businesses and properties conducted in the United States, Canada, Chile, and Argentina. APTec is a multinational company specializing in pipeline services. APTec’s focus is on developing and implementing …
As the seller of a thriving business, you’re accustomed to making the tough decisions, negotiating deals and, far too often, prioritizing the demands of the business ahead of nearly everything else in your life. Your well-honed skillset has made your company a success, brought you to the mergers and acquisitions party, and will be beneficial …
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Potential M&A acquirers request a massive amount of information pertaining to every aspect of a target business. They present the seller with a due diligence request list, which typically runs over multiple pages, detailing the information they want to review to get comfortable with negotiating the definitive agreements and closing the deal. Typical requests include …
Tied closely to our most recent previous article outlining 6 deal-killing mistakes M&A sellers make is the criticality of adequately preparing your company for sale. While almost all business owners can appreciate the guts, hard work and prolonged dedication it required for them to build their business over a period of years or even decades, …
For many business owners, the sale of their company is a once-in-a-lifetime undertaking. A common scenario involves negotiation between a first-time seller who has spent years devoted to building a company and a seasoned buyer with many acquisitions under their belt (especially private equity and public company buyers). The merger and acquisition (M&A) process has a steep learning curve and, …
Linden Law Partners is pleased to announce that PetExec Inc. was acquired by Kinship Partners, Inc., the data and technology division of Mars Petcare. The mission of Kinship and PetExec are aligned by using data, products, and services to help both pet professionals and pet parents be the best caretakers possible. Kinship is part of Mars Petcare, …
Part 1 of a 2 Part Series You’re an experienced buyer with a handful or more of M&A deals under your belt. You’ve identified a willing target company, a performer in an industry you know well, one that ties into your acquisition strategy – no small feat! You have financing ready to go and know …
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Linden Law Partners is pleased to announce that our client SolarLeadFactory was acquired by Enphase Energy, a public global energy tech company that utilizes a smart mobile app to enable people to harness the sun to make, use, save, and sell their own power. Founded in 2012, SolarLeadFactory provides high quality leads to solar installer. …
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Linden Law Partners is pleased to announce that our client GreenPoint Ag merged with Tri-County Farmers Association. GreenPoint Ag is a joint venture between Tennessee Farmers Cooperative, Alabama Farmers Cooperative, WinField United, Tipton Farmers Cooperative, Farmers, Inc., and now Tri-County Farmers Association. GreenPoint Ag was formed in 2020 and employs over 1,000. GreenPoint Ag services …
Linden Law Partners is pleased to announce that Optera, a Boulder-based software company, completed $4.2M Series Seed-2 Preferred Stock investment led by Next Frontier Capital, with participation by Blackhorn Ventures, Mucker Capital, Valo Ventures, SaaS VC, and Stout Street Capital. This funding allows Optera to respond to the surging demand for its products in the …
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The massively popular ABC reality show Shark Tank puts entrepreneurs in one of the most high-pressure situations you can imagine – pitching their business ideas to venerable titans of industry on national television. I enjoy watching the show, and through my work with countless founders and investors, I’ve also found that the common mistakes made by hopeful …
4 Lessons From Shark Tank: Be a Founder, Not a Flounder Read More »
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