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Lawyers save buyers and sellers from costly slips. But their role in the transaction process is not limited to drafting contracts.
Lawyers save buyers and sellers from costly slips. But their role in the transaction process is not limited to drafting contracts.
Outlook 2025 by 3 M&A lawyers

Lawyers save buyers and sellers from costly slips. But their role in the transaction process is not limited to drafting contracts, say the three acquisition lawyers in conversation. "I don't have to get involved in the deal, but want to be informed about what people are doing.

Wietze Willem Mulder
Wietze Willem Mulder
December 14, 2024
It is common for the seller to reinvest part of the purchase price. But what are the main scenarios and risks?
It is common for the seller to reinvest part of the purchase price. But what are the main scenarios and risks?
What are the focal points in a reinvestment?

It is common for the seller to reinvest part of the purchase price. But what are the main scenarios and risks?

Lisette Oosterveen
Lisette Oosterveen
December 04, 2024
Involving an attorney early in a deal will result in a clearly articulated LOI and ultimately a smoother deal.
Involving an attorney early in a deal will result in a clearly articulated LOI and ultimately a smoother deal.
This is how the Letter of Intent (LOI) works.

Involving an attorney early in a deal will result in a clearly articulated LOI and ultimately a smoother deal.

Reinoud van Ginkel
Reinoud van Ginkel
October 11, 2024
Governance is one of the 3 ESG pillars. Each body within a business has its own role in this context with corresponding responsibilities.
Governance is one of the 3 ESG pillars. Each body within a business has its own role in this context with corresponding responsibilities.
ESG as part of governance

Governance is one of the 3 ESG pillars. Each body within a business has its own role in this context with corresponding responsibilities.

Lieke van Aarssen
Lieke van Aarssen
Sept. 15, 2024
Transition service agreements are an excellent tool for a business transfer, but they should be drafted very carefully.
Transition service agreements are an excellent tool for a business transfer, but they should be drafted very carefully.
A smooth business transfer: the use of the TSA

Transition service agreements are an excellent tool for a business transfer, but they should be drafted very carefully.

Benjamin van Dijk
Benjamin van Dijk
Sept. 13, 2024
The rise of W&I insurance: what you need to know as a seller in a sale.
The rise of W&I insurance: what you need to know as a seller in a sale.
The rise of S&I insurance: what you need to know

In business acquisitions, we are seeing an increasing popularity of S&I insurance. This is no surprise, given the growing complexity of transactions and the need for both buyers and sellers to obtain additional security.

Linzy Sieljes
Linzy Sieljes
September 02, 2024
The duty to investigate and disclose, warranties, mistake and the possibility of annulling an agreement are essential issues in M&A transactions.
The duty to investigate and disclose, warranties, mistake and the possibility of annulling an agreement are essential issues in M&A transactions.
Unscramble scrambled eggs

The obligation to investigate and disclose, warranties, mistake and the possibility of annulling an agreement are essential issues in M&A transactions.

Sirin al Moubarak
Sirin al Moubarak
August 14, 2024
Warranty & indemnity insurance (W&I insurance) is an instrument increasingly used in the Dutch merger and acquisition market.
Warranty & indemnity insurance (W&I insurance) is an instrument increasingly used in the Dutch merger and acquisition market.
S&I insurance for <25 mio. transactions?

Warranty & indemnity insurance (W&I insurance) is an instrument increasingly used in the Dutch merger and acquisition market.

Thom Scholvinck
Thom Scholvinck
July 02, 2024
As the organization grows, a formal supervisory board is more obvious and often required by law.
As the organization grows, a formal supervisory board is more obvious and often required by law.
The usefulness of a Supervisory Board

As the organization grows larger, the (shareholder) structure becomes more complex and business operations more mature, a formal supervisory board becomes more obvious and often legally required.

Daan Steenbergen
Daan Steenbergen
June 11, 2024
When do you grow from a sole proprietorship/vof to a BV? This column explains.
When do you grow from a sole proprietorship/vof to a BV? This column explains.
When do you grow from a sole proprietorship/vof to a BV?

Your business is doing well: profits are growing significantly and maybe you have employees by now.

Maickel Gommers
Maickel Gommers
May 15, 2024
Making good deals in a partial sale is important to secure the entrepreneur's position.
Making good deals in a partial sale is important to secure the entrepreneur's position.
Points of interest at and after a partial sale

Making good deals in a partial sale is important to secure the entrepreneur's position.

Patrycja Chelmiak
Patrycja Chelmiak
May 08, 2024
ESG will become an increasingly important aspect of M&amp;A in the coming years.
ESG will become an increasingly important aspect of M&amp;A in the coming years.
ESG, M&A and legal due diligence

ESG is also increasingly becoming part of the due diligence to be carried out by a buyer of a company.

Jan-Willem Reesink
Jan-Willem Reesink
05 March 2024
A pre-exit sets the stage for the final exit. But you as a business owner must also make good arrangements for that final exit.
A pre-exit sets the stage for the final exit. But you as a business owner must also make good arrangements for that final exit.
Pre-exit, but also consider the exit

A pre-exit sets the stage for the final exit. But you as a business owner must also make good arrangements for that final exit.

Marjolein van Leeuwen
Marjolein van Leeuwen
December 16, 2023
ESG is an important driver is long-term value creation and has a lasting impact on company valuation.
ESG is an important driver is long-term value creation and has a lasting impact on company valuation.
ESG: driver for long-term value creation

If 2023 M&A market has taught us anything, it is that ESG is a key driver of long-term value creation and has a lasting impact on company valuation.

Mathijs Arts
Mathijs Arts
December 12, 2023
The earn-out can be a useful solution. But can also be a source of contention, especially if the buyer can siphon off margin and profits.
The earn-out can be a useful solution. But can also be a source of contention, especially if the buyer can siphon off margin and profits.
The earn-out: source of debate or good solution?

The earn-out can be a useful solution. But can also be a source of contention, especially if the buyer can siphon off margin and profits.

Jonathan Barth
Jonathan Barth
November 01, 2023
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