Structuring Your M&A Transaction: Asset Purchase Versus Stock Purchase

When you are ready to buy or sell a company, it can feel like all the pieces are moving a million miles a minute. Whether you are the buyer or the seller, there are a number of considerations to keep in mind when structuring the transaction. In addition, determining the structure may be challenging as …

2019 VC and M&A Forum: M&A Transaction Readiness Panel Recap

By: Joe Hunt “M&A transactions are fraught with peril and unexpected surprises for inexperienced business owners and corporate officers; the goal of today’s panel is to demystify the process,” so said Mary Beth Kerrigan, a Partner in Morse’s Corporate Practice Group, moderating a panel on M&A Transaction Readiness at the Firm’s 2019 VC and M&A …

Dave Czarnecki Moderating XPX New England Panel on M&A War Stories

XPX New England will be hosting the panel M&A War Stories: Unexpected Challenges and Creative Solutions on Tuesday, January 22 at 4pm. Dave Czarnecki will moderate the panel, which will describe the various unpredictable challenges encountered in specific M&A transactions, and the creative solutions the panelists developed to address these challenges. The panel includes: Stuart …

Shannon Zollo Will Discuss M&A Deal Trends at 2018 New England Business Summit

Corporate attorney Shannon Zollo will speak at the 2018 New England Business Summit, being held on May 16 at the Boston Marriott Newton. The Summit will offer business owners valuable economic information to help them formulate a business development plan for the upcoming year. Shannon will discuss relevant deal trends and typical structures within the …

Joseph Hunt Joins MBBP as Corporate & Tax Associate

We are pleased to announce the addition of corporate and tax associate, Joseph E. Hunt IV. Joe advises emerging and middle-market companies in a wide range of industries and at all stages of their development. Joe also provides counsel to clients on general tax matters, entity formation, and on corporate governance. Prior to joining MBBP, …

Carl Barnes Comments on Earnout Disputes in Startup Acquisitions in Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal article "Rise of 'Earnouts' Muddies M&A Waters" discusses the increasing landscape of earnout agreements in startup acquisitions. As the article states, earnout agreements are often used in order to settle differences over a company's valuation, but are frequently leading to disputes over milestone payments. MBBP corporate partner Carl Barnes remarks that: …

Corporate Attorney Shannon Zollo Explains In-House Counsel’s Role in Due Diligence

In Corporate Counsel's article "10 Uber In-House Attorneys Saw Due Diligence Report in Battle With Alphabet", Shannon Zollo comments on the role of in-house counsel in the due diligence process. The article discusses a due diligence report from Uber's acquisition of Otto, in which Alphabet claims there is proof that Uber knowingly acquired stolen intellectual …

Revised HSR Thresholds 2017

On January 19, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its annual press release announcing revised jurisdictional thresholds for 2017 in connection with reportable transactions under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act). These new HSR thresholds will go into effect 30 days after they are published in the Federal Register, which is …

MBBP Partner Scott Bleier Featured in “Legal Outlook Q&A” Interview with LinkSquares

Firm corporate partner Scott Bleier was recently interviewed by LinkSquares, Inc., regarding his vast knowledge and experience as a "veteran startup lawyer".  Scott discussed various topics relating to startups, including the largest legal issues for early stage companies, the role of outside counsel for tech companies, and the biggest challenges surrounding customer agreements and contracts. Read the …

Jonathan Gworek Concludes Tenure as Chair of Private Equity and Venture Capital Committee at ABA Business Law Annual Meeting

This year's ABA Business Law Section Meeting will mark the end of Corporate Partner Jon Gworek's position as Chair of the Private Equity and Venture Capital Committee.  Jon was appointed as chair of the committee in 2013 during the annual meeting, and in the role has been integral in planning the committees activities and meetings.   …