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The value of a business drives many things such as sales price and equity value. Whether you are a business owner looking to sell your company, an investor evaluating potential opportunities or a financial professional, understanding the key factors that affect...
Indemnification clauses in commercial contracts are essential provisions that allocate risk and provide financial compensation for damages and losses. These clauses establish the obligation of one party (the indemnitor) to indemnify and hold harmless the other party...
There comes a time for many growing businesses to seek funding from outside investors. One option is to offer securities in the business. The investor pays for an interest in the business that can be structured in many ways, equity, debt, convertible securities or a...
Some may be surprised that 30% of doctors work in independent practices, while hospital systems, health insurers or private equity firms employ 70% of medical doctors. The largest increase among the three employers is private equity and health insurers, with a 32%...
Many founders, owners or CEOs spend their career building a successful business. It involves making strategic business decisions, picking the right personnel, reading market trends and creating products and services. It is smart leadership and due diligence. Still,...
An estimated 95% of M&A deals, usually privately held but sometimes public, include a purchase price adjustment. This mechanism confirms the actual value of the target company at or after closing. These adjustments put the buyer and seller on equal footing and...
Companies use non-disclosure agreements to protect themselves and the ongoing viability of their business as they enter and exit business agreements with employees, vendors and business partners. When using these agreements, the company should ask two key questions:...
Those who are financially strategic understand the necessity of diversifying their investment portfolio. Real estate investments are often complementary because they are less volatile than the stock market and include a finite and insured inflation hedge. Investors...
One issue that can kill a real estate transaction is the gap between the offer and the appraisal. Banks typically will only lend the amount they think the property is worth. For example, the buyer's offer for an apartment building may be $10 million, but the bank's...
Commercial property with an easement can be an excellent investment, but it is essential to understand precisely how it will impact the property and its value before closing the deal. Easements are legally binding interest in a property that enables non-owners or...