M&A Transactions with a Private Equity Fund: What the Target Company Needs to Know

Private equity funds continue to be significant players in M&A activity in the United States and abroad, and understanding the nuances inherent in private equity deals will enable in-house counsel to better prepare their company or financial institution for a potential transaction with a fund. This program, presented by Ariel Yehezkel and Amanda Ackerman of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, will approach the M&A transaction process primarily from the target company/sellers’ perspective, discussing preparation for a potential transaction, management of outside counsel and other service providers during the transaction process, negotiation of key deal terms, and post-closing considerations, with a focus on issues that are specific to private equity funds. 

Learning Objectives:

I.     Recognize the differences between strategic and private equity transactions, both in terms of process and post-closing considerations

II.    Learn how to prepare the target company for a potential M&A transaction with a private equity fund

III.   Understand the considerations to be taken into account in structuring the transaction

IV.   Negotiate key terms typically encountered in M&A transactions