There has been a recent change to the rules by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the thresholds for reporting of a merger or acquisition. Businesses and residents of New York may want to learn more about the new requirements for reporting. According to law...
Mergers and Acquisitions
Importance of due diligence in your M&A transactions
For optimized success, due diligence is essential when approaching a merger. With it, you provide important data on a company, protecting you from jeopardizing your operations. Why due diligence and M&A In M&A, due diligence ensures you have the information...
The beauty of company mergers
Mergers and acquisitions may seem like a complex process. However, undertaking how they work in New York can provide beneficial information for customers and reveal how business law functions as a way to protect society. What are mergers and acquisitions? Mergers and...
IP due diligence for M&A transactions
Are you planning to grow your business through a series of acquisitions? If this is the case, you will need to proceed with great caution. There are a number of issues that can lead to legal problems in New York. One of them is the issue of intellectual property (IP)....
Understanding Special Purpose Acquisition Companies in New York
If you follow the world of business acquisitions, you may have come across the term "Special Purpose Acquisition Company," or SPAC. But what is it, and how can a SPAC help your business in New York? What is a Special Purpose Acquisition Company? A Special Purpose...
The importance of due diligence in acquisitions
Due diligence is a process wherein lawyers and other professionals conduct research on the target of a merger or acquisition and determine if the target would be a good prospect for a client. During due diligence, professionals review financial statements, corporate...
Distinctions between mergers and acquisitions
Knowing the differences between mergers and acquisitions can reveal the pros and cons of each. In a merger, two businesses combine as their agreement. Their resulting group is formed as a mutual outcome. The term "acquisition," however, has two connotations with it in...
The main types of takeover bids in New York
In the business world, mergers and acquisitions happen for various purposes. This includes gaining an industry monopoly, expanding into new markets or improving a company's overall performance. The specific corporate actions that make this possible are commonly...
Three smart ways to stop an acquisition from happening
For one reason or another, a business will take over another company. However, not all acquisitions are friendly. When one business tries to take over another one without the other company's consent, it's known as a hostile takeover. If another company is trying to...
How Full-Stock Mergers Work
Mergers and acquisitions in New York turn out to be lucrative deals when done right. Money is the central focus, but how it’s acquired in a deal is a true challenge. In acquisitions, monetary values have to be exchanged in order for one company to acquire the other....