Government Contracts and M&A Breakfast Briefing: Buy Side Deals - Getting it Right

The Corporate and Government Contracts Groups will host a Breakfast Briefing on November 13th titled Buy Side Deals - Getting it Right - From the Small Strategic Buy to the Entry into the Public Market Through a Reverse Merger and the MBO.

The Panel will feature:

Moderator:

Michael Mannix, Partner, Holland & Knight

Speakers:

Joe Hornyak, Partner, Holland & Knight

Victor Sellier, CFO, Argon ST

Jason Rigoli, Principal, White Oak Group

James Mitchell, Partner, Ernst & Young

The Topics to be Discussed:

• Review of Market Trends.
• Update on the latest on the Small Business Recertification Rules and OCI.
• Tasks for the smart buyer, from due diligence to integration planning.
• Negotiating terms that leave liability where it belongs: top issues in risk mitigation in deal terms.
• Tax requirements in deal structure and potential use of 338(h)(10).
• Avoiding potential deal disasters: use of break up fees and earn out disputes.
• Special considerations in a reverse merger with a public company and an MBO.