BONUS: A 19-point checklist for sellers.
By Marc Rosenberg
CPA Firm Mergers: Your Complete Guide
NOTE: This post was written in collaboration with attorney Peter Fontaine, the founder and managing partner of NewGate Law, a firm of lawyers that work with CPA firms exclusively. He served as legal counsel at Arthur Andersen and RSM for more than two decades. He can be reached at pfontaine@newgate.law or (617) 513-2440.
At the onset of the merger process, most sellers contact at least two to three potential buyers. This positions the seller to select one buyer to commence negotiations with, in earnest.
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After an exchange of financial and operating data and meetings to clarify the information, but before serious negotiations begin, it is customary for the qualified buyers to issue letters of intent (LOIs).
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