Articles from Kris and Ed about Legal and Structural Readiness.
When you decide to sell your business, one of the most powerful tools you can create is your deal room — the secure digital space where buyers review your company’s financials, contracts, and operational data …
Intellectual property (IP) is often one of the most valuable assets in any M&A transaction — but it’s also one of the most scrutinized. Buyers want absolute clarity around what your business owns, what it …
Your customer and vendor agreements are the foundation of your business. They define your revenue, supply chain, and operational stability — and they’re among the first things buyers scrutinize during due diligence. When preparing for …
When preparing for an exit, few documents attract more attention — or cause more confusion — than your capitalization table, or “cap table.” This simple spreadsheet lists every shareholder, investor, and equity holder in your …
In M&A, preparation equals power. The more organized you are before going to market, the smoother your transaction will be — and the more leverage you’ll have at the negotiating table. One of the best …
When it comes to preparing your company for sale, the smallest details often create the biggest problems. And few details cause more last-minute headaches than assignment clauses buried deep inside your contracts. These clauses determine …
Every company has history. Maybe it’s an old customer dispute, a former employee claim, or a regulatory issue that was resolved but never formally documented. On their own, these may not seem significant — but …
When preparing to sell your business, one of the most overlooked — yet most important — parts of your readiness checklist is your corporate structure. Buyers don’t just want a profitable company. They want a …
When preparing your company for sale, few areas are more critical — or more misunderstood — than intellectual property (IP). Your brand, software, trademarks, content, and proprietary processes all represent real value in a transaction. …
When you decide to sell your business, one of the most important steps you can take before talking to buyers is conducting a legal audit. It’s your opportunity to find and fix issues privately — …