10 M&A Mistakes Detroit Business Owners Make
Common M&A mistakes costing Detroit business owners millions. From customer concentration to owner dependency-learn what kills deals and destroys valuations in Metro Detroit transactions.
Jan 31, 2025
Page 12 of 16. Practical M&A and securities guidance from deal counsel.
Common M&A mistakes costing Detroit business owners millions. From customer concentration to owner dependency-learn what kills deals and destroys valuations in Metro Detroit transactions.
Jan 31, 2025
An LOI is mostly non-binding; the purchase agreement is the binding contract that closes the deal. See which provisions actually bind before you sign.
Jan 31, 2025
How to value a Michigan business: income, market, and asset approaches. Industry multiples for Detroit manufacturing, professional services, healthcare, and tech companies.
Jan 31, 2025
Complete pre-sale preparation guide for Michigan business owners. Financial cleanup, legal compliance, valuation optimization, and transaction readiness checklist from M&A attorneys.
Jan 31, 2025
SEC Rule 144 governs resale of restricted and control securities. Covers holding periods, volume limits, Form 144 filing, and M&A implications.
Jan 6, 2025
3PL customer contracts, SLAs, WMS data transfer, EDI continuity, UCC Article 7, and change of control in warehouse acquisitions.
A comprehensive legal guide to ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) autism services M&A in 2026: PE-backed platform consolidation, BCBA credentialing, state LBA licensure, Medicaid EPSDT coverage, commercial payer parity laws, HIPAA compliance, wage and hour exposure, and post-closing integration for ABA practice acquisitions.
A detailed legal analysis of ACA employer mandate compliance, ERISA plan obligations, MEWA regulation, COBRA successor liability, 401(k) plan disposition, and rep and warranty coverage in staffing company acquisitions.
Accreditation in higher education M&A: HLC/SACSCOC/MSCHE/NECHE/WSCUC substantive change policy, pre-closing consultation, teach-out plans, and programmatic accreditor coordination.
Food and ag M&A: P&S Act trust, USDA FSIS transfer, FSMA preventive controls, farmland foreign-ownership laws, CAFO permits, and grower contract continuity.
A detailed legal analysis of Title 31 Bank Secrecy Act AML compliance diligence in gaming and casino M&A transactions, covering CTR and SAR filing obligations, CIP and CDD requirements, FinCEN enforcement priorities, technology transition risk, and rep and warranty coverage for pre-closing AML violations.
OSHA 1910.119 process safety, EPA RMP, PHA, mechanical integrity, and incident history in warehouse cold storage acquisitions.
A detailed legal analysis of associate doctor employment agreements in veterinary and dental DSO/MSO acquisitions: W-2 vs 1099 classification, production compensation, non-compete enforceability by state, malpractice tail coverage, loan forgiveness preservation, credentialing, equity participation, and termination structures.
Dealership acquisitions: manufacturer consent, state motor vehicle franchise protest rights, blue sky valuation, floor plan transition, Safeguards Rule diligence. Partner-led counsel.
BHC Act Section 3, Change in Bank Control Act, FRB/OCC/FDIC approvals, CRA diligence, Riegle-Neal deposit caps, and capital carry-forward. Partner-led banking M&A counsel.
A detailed legal analysis of BCBA, BCaBA, and RBT credentialing diligence in ABA practice acquisitions, covering BACB credential hierarchy, ethics compliance, non-compete enforceability by state, payer credentialing under new Tax ID, supervision structure requirements, RBT worker classification, and reps and warranties framework for behavioral health M&A transactions.
What a business acquisition attorney does, what they cost ($15K-$100K+), when to hire one (before the LOI), and 5 questions to ask before signing an engagement letter.
Business valuation for M&A: SDE vs EBITDA, industry multiples, DCF, QoE adjustments, and how buyers and sellers price acquisitions. From experienced M&A counsel.
Comprehensive legal guide to cannabis M&A: state license transfers, change-of-ownership approvals, residency requirements, background investigations, Section 280E tax burden, 471(c) inventory planning, cash management, SAFER Banking Act tracking, MSA structures, R&W insurance gaps, and federal illegality risk in deal documentation.
What is a carve-out transaction? Covers structural options, entity formation, transition services agreements, and buyer due diligence.
Comprehensive legal guide to CFIUS review in M&A transactions: FIRRMA framework, covered transactions, TID businesses, mandatory vs voluntary filings, declarations vs notices, mitigation agreements, real estate rules under Part 802, excepted investors, outbound investment review, and ITAR/EAR overlap.
FDA sponsor transfer, GCP compliance, trial continuity, TMF integrity, IRB relationships, patient data, and change of control in CRO and SMO acquisitions. Institutional guidance from Alex Lubyansky.
CTA amendments, investigator consents, IRB coordination, budget mechanics, and indemnification in CRO/SMO acquisitions.
Construction M&A: contractor license transfer, surety bonding, mechanic's liens, multi-employer pension withdrawal, Davis-Bacon, and AIA contract assignment.
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