Structuring Banking M&A Deals

This 31-page research report is written by finance mergers and acquisitions attorneys and examines the sometimes daunting, always evolving world of banking M&A. Topics include understanding and weighing different approaches; how to approach a target and what attorneys need to know; key details about officer retention and stock options; and the importance of understanding employee contracts and essential external resources. This report takes readers across the entire landscape of banking M&A, covering the important, while highlighting the essentials.

Additional areas explored:

• how price is established
• why the acquirer needs to protect itself
• pitfalls to avoid
• what often causes problems for the seller

This report also features an appendix that includes a sample due diligence request and a sample time and responsibility schedule.

This Executive Report includes:

• Omar S.J. Williams & V. Gerard Comizio, Partners, Thacher Profitt & Wood LLP - A Focus on Structuring Banking M&A Transactions
• Randall D. Crocker, Shareholder, von Briesen & Roper s.c. - Structuring the Deal and Avoiding Pitfalls

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