By Mr. Ken Bond & Mr. Sanjay Kacholiya & Eileen Kamerick & Ms. Margot Miller & Mr. Gil Ohana & Mr. Brett Shawn & Mr. Michael T. Wolf
This interactive session provided an opportunity for conference participants to ask members of the prestigious M&A Leadership Council questions on a range of deal-related topics.
By Ms. Alicia Rosenbaum & Mr. Jeff Hennig & Mr. Dan Vaughn & Ms. Amanda Massucci
This session looked at the challenging diligence obligations associated with source code audits, cyber security reviews, and intellectual property rights verification. The participants discussed the negotiation of specific deal terms that may be employed to address a range of diligence discoveries related to a target's value drivers.
By Mr. Marc Teillon & Mr. Brett Shawn & Mr. Peter Lamb & Mr. Hari Raman
This timely session looked at well-funded SPACs competing for innovation-driven acquisitions and also consider the process and deal structuring considerations associated with mergers involving special purpose acquisition companies.
By Ms. Linda Sharaby & Mr. Sanil Padiyedathu & Ms. Dawn Bartholomew & Matthew V. Soran
Disconnects between buyer and seller are compounded during volatile periods, requiring innovative and flexible solutions for bridging valuation gaps amid uncertainty.
This discussion, during the annual M&A Conference at Cornell Tech New York that was held virtually this year, includes recommendations from Linda Sharaby (Neuberger Berman), Sanil Padiyedathu (Verizon Communications), Dawn Bartholomew (Spencer Stuart) and Matthew Soran (Fried Frank).
By Mr. Thomas Griffin & Mr. Michael Kelchen & Mr. Sheldon Elefant
Transactional insurance for tax liabilities is a valuable tool for negotiating clean exits, but has perhaps been overshadowed by the stellar rise of rep and warranty coverage designed for unknown risks.
This discussion during the M&A Conference at Cornell Tech New York, held this year live online, included recommendations from Thomas Griffin (Ares Management Corporation), Michael Kelchen (Keysight Technologies) and Sheldon Elefant (Willis Towers Watson).
