Antitrust refers to the body of law that prevents or regulates monopolies (or “trusts”) and promotes fair competition in business.
While investors generally are aware that mergers and acquisitions can require antitrust filings in the United States under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR Act), they are sometimes surprised to…
A secondary sale is the sale by an existing stockholder of shares in a private company to a third party that does not occur in connection with an acquisition of the company.
Historically, private company stockholders would be expected to wait until the company went public or was acquired to receive any return on their investment. Over the last several years, however,…
Many thanks to Al Browne for his contributions to this article. Whether you are a founder or venture investor sitting on the board of a portfolio company, you have fiduciary duties to…
Congratulations! You just received an offer to acquire your company. A serious buyer will present you with a term sheet that covers the basic terms of the transaction. Do not…
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