<p>What are the most important terms in negotiating the sale of a business? We sat down again with deal attorney Brent Pietrafese of Calfee, Halter &amp; Griswold for a deep dive into legal due diligence. Among other things, we discuss:</p><ul><li>Protections business owners retaining minority stake in the new business should focus on during negotiations</li><li>Most heavily negotiated terms in M&amp;A transactions</li><li>Key terms for entrepreneurs when negotiating a post-transaction employment agreement</li><li>Non-compete clauses in acquisition documents and employment agreements</li><li>Advice for business owners who may be negotiating the sale of their company in the near future</li></ul><p> </p>

Business Owner Interview: First 100 Days With Private Equity

Selling a company is something most business owners will only encounter once in their lifetime. Over the years, we've met with thousands of business owners and noticed that the same questions and concerns come up repeatedly. To that end, we've launched our Well Capitalized Interview Series to help demystify the process of selling one's business. We interview private equity investors, business owners who have partnered with private equity groups, and professionals well-versed in legal, tax, accounting, environmental and other aspects of business transactions.