Agenda / Content Covered

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Eastern Standard Time
Presenter: Maureen Crush

1. Is a Merger or Acquisition the Right Move? Factors to Consider
2. Laying the Foundation for a Successful Transaction: Goals, Timetables, and Pre-Sale Preparation
3. Reviewing a Sample Transaction Process Timeline
4. Conducting Due Diligence: Warning Signs to Watch Out For
5. Business Valuation Best Practices
6. Structuring the Sale to Minimize Risk and Taxes
7. Drafting and Negotiating Merger and Acquisition Purchase Agreements
8. When to Require Non-Compete/Non-Solicitation Agreements
9. Closing Procedures and Checklists
10. Business Systems Integration, Cultural Compatibility, and Post-Closing Concerns

Accreditation Details:

MAUREEN CRUSH is a shareholder with Crush & Varma Law Group P.C., in Fishkill, New York, where she heads the corporate and commercial practice group. Ms. Crush practices primarily in general corporate and business transaction law, including banking and commercial finance, and has extensive not-for-profit law experience. She is a frequent lecturer on trusts and estates, corporate and not-for-profit law issues, and serves on numerous boards of directors and committees in the Orange, Sullivan, and Dutchess communities. Ms. Crush received the New York State Bar Association Root/Stimson Award for commitment to public service which has reflected honor on the legal profession. Ms. Crush earned her B.S. degree from New York University and her J.D. degree from Fordham University School of Law.