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Business mergers can be hugely beneficial for the companies involved. Still, like any business partnership, it has to be the right fit for it to work. Common examples include local rivals joining forces or similar businesses in different markets. The benefits can...
The Urban Land Institute and PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited’s Commercial Property division issued its 45th edition of the annual trends report regarding the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. The national survey uses information from 2,000 CRE...
Buying, selling or merging a business should not happen without due diligence, which involves sharing sensitive information about the business. As negotiations progress, owners must provide increasingly detailed information about sensitive items such as customers and...
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...
Houstonians do not have to look hard to see that it is boom times for property development. The Texas Workforce Commission reported that the metro area gained a robust 150,000 jobs in the first 11 months of 2022, which is one of the best for metro area job creation....
Merger and acquisition transactions have many benefits and risks. Each deal works differently, but they can allow a business to compete more effectively, expand its brand, eliminate redundancy and further excel. A merger or acquisition may enable a company to grow...
Mineral rights are a valuable asset here in Texas. Mineral interest owners can monetize their ownership of oil, natural gas, coal or other mineral resources in several ways. Common options include leasing rights or selling them outright. Each owner's needs differ, so...
Texas has relatively business-friendly tax codes, but many business owners still can work to lower the company's burden at both the state and federal levels. Several different measures may be helpful to meet this goal, but business restructuring often should be at the...
The economy in Texas has been rapidly diversifying in recent decades, and there are many newer types of business opportunities. Some investors are looking at transit-oriented development (TOD) as a potentially sound investment. According to the Kinder Institute at...
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...