363 Sale
What is a 363 Sale? A 363 Sale refers to the sale of an organization’s assets under Section 363 of the US Bankruptcy Code. The sale enables debtors to fulfill their obligations to creditors by selling their assets and using the funds collected to settle their debts. The purchasers of the assets benefit from the...
Asset Purchase vs Stock Purchase
Asset Purchase vs Stock Purchase When buying or selling a business, the owners and investors have a choice: the transaction can be a purchase and sale of assets or a purchase and sale of common stock. The buyer of the assets or stock (the “Acquirer”) and the seller of the business (the “Target”) can have...
Types of Mergers
What is a Merger? A merger refers to an agreement in which two companies join together to form one company. In other words, a merger is the combination of two companies into a single legal entity. In this article, we will look at different types of mergers that companies can undergo. Types of Mergers There...
Teaser
What is an Investment Teaser? An investment teaser is a one or two-slide summary of a potential sale process without mentioning the name of the potential target company, in order to maintain the company’s identity as confidential. A teaser should include the unique selling points of the company while ensuring that the value of the business...
White Squire
What is a White Squire? A white squire is an individual or company that buys a large enough stake in the target company to prevent that company from being taken over by a black knight. In other words, a white squire purchases enough shares in a target company to prevent a hostile takeover. Learn more...
