Context of mergers and acquisitions transactions
Managing the client relationship and other ethical issues
Forming a team
Dealing with other constituencies
Planning for a sale
Embarking on the sale process
Understanding accounting principles, financial statements, and business valuation
Negotiating the deal
Pacing the deal and negotiation impediments
Conducting due diligence
Preparing the acquisition agreement and related documents
Getting from agreement to closing
Coping with the troubled deal
Closing the deal
Handling post closing matters.