By: Stephen Gillespie and Amy Kennedy , Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. 1. What are the typical debt components of acquisition financing in the United Kingdom? Acquisitions in the United Kingdom are typically financed either by way of leveraged loan...

By: Juan M. Arciniegas and Daniel O’Rourke , Vedder Price. Recently, there has been a movement by larger community banks and their regional counterparts (Interested Banks) to engage in derivatives markets. Historically, this is banking space...

By: Dwight Smith , Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP. THE DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER Protection Act (Dodd-Frank), 111 P.L. 203 , addresses commercial lending in two of its titles. First, and most prominently, Title I of the...

By: Moises Gali-Velazquez. Medical marijuana is legal in 23 states and the District of Columbia. 1 Moreover, four states have legalized marijuana’s recreational use and at least 18 more states are, or have been, considering legalization of medical...

By: Steven I. Glober , Gibson, Dunn & Cruther LLP. The purchase price provisions are among the most critical terms of a merger agreement. The value of the consideration to be paid by the acquirer to the target’s stockholders will be affected...

By: Linda Curtis and Andrew Cheng , Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. IN RECENT YEARS, THE NEGOTIATION OF AN ACQUISITION agreement and related acquisition financing commitment has become increasingly complicated, involving multiple parties. The buyer...

By: Linda Curtis and Andrew Cheng , Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Closing on Terms of the Purchase Agreement (Amendments) Because the buyer typically chooses specific lenders with the understanding that their commitment letter will be subject...

By: Linda Curtis and Andrew Cheng , Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Acquisition Financing: Buyer and Seller General Perspectives It is understandable that before lenders will agree to lend millions, and sometimes billions, of dollars to fund an...

By: Linda Curtis and Andrew Cheng , Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. TAX CONSIDERATIONS—FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND foreign income taxes, as well as other types of taxes such as transfer and property taxes—are a major consideration when...

By: Linda Curtis and Andrew Cheng , Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. ACQUISITION FINANCINGS INVOLVE CERTAIN COLLATERAL security and intercreditor issues, including: The extent and perfection of collateral security for the borrowing The scope...

By: Linda Curtis and Andrew Cheng , Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Equity Equity financing for a business acquisition can take many forms and is highly dependent on the structure of the acquisition. For example, a public or private company may...

By: Linda Curtis and Andrew Cheng , Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. THE FINANCING SOURCES FOR BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS are as varied as the structure and motivations for the acquisitions themselves. The most efficient source depends on several factors...

By: Linda Curtis and Andrew Cheng , Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Business acquisitions vary widely in terms of size and structure, the parties involved, and the nature of the financing involved. The parties typically involve one or more buyers...

FDIC HIGHLIGHTS RESOURCES ON BANKING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE Corporation highlighted the agency’s resources to help small businesses get the most from their banking relationships. Small businesses employ roughly...