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Selling a distressed company at a healthy price
June / July 2009
Newsletter: Merger & Acquisition Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 670
Abstract: Selling may be the best option for financially distressed companies. But distressed companies face obstacles healthier companies don’t — namely, finding a buyer that will accept the financial challenges and pay the seller a fair price for the opportunity to turn the business around. Sellers don’t necessarily have to settle for a fire-sale price but they do need to understand what they have and how they can market it most effectively.
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Preparing for the unexpected – Buy-sell agreements can steady businesses in uncertain times
Spring 2009
Newsletter: Expert / Valuation & Litigation Concepts
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 670
Abstract: To guard against the negative consequences that could arise from events such as the death or disability of a partner, the divorce of a family business owner, or a shareholder dispute, companies need to be prepared. A buy-sell agreement can steady a business in uncertain times, and valuation considerations play an integral role in effective agreements. This is why an appraiser is needed to address areas such as insurance coverage, buyout terms, and choosing the correct standard of value. A qualified appraiser also knows how to avoid simplistic or outdated formulas in determining the appropriate value.
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Separate identities – “Trust fund” conflicts often complicate the bankruptcy process
March / April 2008
Newsletter: Construction Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 670
Abstract: Several states have laws on the books stipulating that a general contractor who receives an owner payment must hold the money in trust for the subcontractors and suppliers who provided labor and materials on the project. Under the right (read: wrong) circumstances, however, these superior rights of the “trust fund” beneficiaries can be lost. This article delves into a case involving just such a dilemma. In re R. W. Leet Electric, 2007 WL 2052184 Michigan 6th Circuit (2007).