The stage of acquisition known as due diligence is the deep-dive part of the process: a scrupulous reality check that takes place between the buyer’s submission of a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire ...

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are a critical strategic lever available to companies to generate inorganic business growth. If done right, they can be a source of competitive advantage for an ...

Bob Conlin is the President and CEO of NAVEX Global, the leader in integrated risk and compliance management software and services. As the market heats up for mergers-and-acquisitions activity, it’s ...

When buying a small business, a due diligence checklist can help you evaluate its financial statements, contracts and existing liabilities. Reviewing the legal standing of the business, including ...

Attorneys are sometimes asked to assist with tax due diligence in business acquisitions, which involves investigating a target business to assess potential tax exposure that could affect a purchaser.

The current environment of mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) is evolving. There is constant movement in the mortgage industry with the desire for growth and expansion. It is easy to become blinded by ...

Imagine getting ready to spend billions of dollars on an acquisition, only to find out that the target of the acquisition was the victim of multiple cyberattacks affecting billions of accounts. One ...