M&A Unplugged

In this episode of M&A Unplugged, Domenic and Geoff Cockrell discuss clarifying private equity and its true meaning and trends within the private equity industry as it relates to mergers and acquisitions. In addition, they discuss what issues private equity firms love to see and certain terms within an M&A deal to watch out for.     Key Takeaways:  From a seller perspective, be aware of how the firm is going to obtain the capital needed for the acquisition and their track record of closing M&A deals Identify the target problems to solve Asses your tax structure, plan early Debt has risk and benefit   "It’s not just the price you get, it’s the price you keep." —  Geoff Cockrell    About Geoff Cockrell:  Geoff is the chair of the firm's private equity group and serves on the firm’s Board of Partners. He has a wide scope of experience in mergers and acquisitions and financing transactions. His mergers and acquisition experience, representing private equity sponsors, strategic purchasers and sellers