Balancing Legal and Business Concerns in M&A Transactions
About this episode
"Are you doing things that could be perceived negatively that would create a higher bar for that next acquisition? Those things can come back and haunt you"
Scott Hile is an M&A professional with two decades of experience. He also teaches Entrepreneurial Law and Global Business Transactions in Clemson University's MBA Program.
0:00 - 5:05 Prioritizing investment and legal concerns during due diligence
5:00 - 8:40 Focusing on value drivers
8:40 - 10:50 Presenting risks to sellers
11:55 - 15:35 Legal team battles
15:35 - 17:00 Planning for integration during due diligence
17:00 - 19:05 Accounting for integration costs
19:05 - 25:25 International transaction challenges
25:25 - 32:41 Validating for cultural fit
32:41 - 38:30 Score-carding synergies
38:40-end The importance of patience
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