So you've been building a company for the past 18 months and you just got an email from Zuck to acquire you....now what?? Now its time for you join us on Wednesday, June 20th as we host Donald Keller from Orrick as he discusses common mistakes made during acquistions. A hearty breakfast of bacon and eggs will served..so come hungry! In this discussion the following will be discussed in depth:
- Make sure that founders shares are held in the form of stock rather than options.
- Make sure that IP ownership is well documented.
- To maximize price, a company should leave itself with alternatives to the buyer they are targeting.
- Avoid selling the company in an asset sale for an amount that triggers tax at the corporate level.
- Avoid selling the company for private company shares in a transaction that is taxable.
- When negotiating price, make sure you understand all of the adjustments to the price—like escrows, legal fees, balance sheet adjustments and special indemnities.
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