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		<title><![CDATA[Comparing M&A Structures]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=69824]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[By most reports, merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is picking up again in the U.S. However, whether M&A activity is slow or fast-paced, the choice of deal structure is always of critical concern to the relevant constituencies - - buyer, seller, shareholders, and lenders. But, a question which arises is...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Earn-Outs: A Worthwhile Tool for Dealmakers?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=69827]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a challenging time for parties working on M&A transactions, requiring more innovative deal making. A combination of severe market pressures has created a variety of hurdles for a successful deal, with gaps in price expectations between buyers and sellers becoming quite prevalent. In order to bridge the price...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2003 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Representations and Warranties Insurance]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=69821]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[At the heart of every merger, acquisition or other business transaction is the allocation between the parties of the risks and liabilities, whether known or unknown, that are inherent in the deal. One method used to effect this allocation is the making of representations and warranties by the seller in...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Management Buy-Outs Revisited]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=70056]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The article states that as slow economic growth has caused many large organizations to rethink their operational goals, many corporations have been selling off, spinning out, or winding down underperforming or non-core businesses. This trend has generated more opportunities for professional management teams to become business owners. In the last...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Middle Market Tools for Liquidity and Growth]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=59127]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The article discusses and suggests the tools for growth and liquidity for a company. While explaining the reasons article shares that the shareholders may benefit from increased liquidity, as well as an increased ability to utilize their stock as a viable currency for future acquisitions. Although compelling in theory, more...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Healthcare Providers Expected to Rely on Outsourcing]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=59129]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The healthcare sector is expected to be one of the greatest beneficiaries of productivity improvements generated through increasingly automated and integrated processes, creating a particularly strong market for companies offering business process outsourcing. Organizations now recognize the need for an IT Services firm to manage this process, realizing the immediate...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Reverse Merger: Backing Into Wall Street's Worst Idea]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=59935]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the options available to small- to medium-sized privately held companies that are looking to raise additional capital or to make acquisitions is the reverse merger. The reverse merger originated as an alternative to the traditional initial public offering IPO process for companies that want the benefits of being...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Is a Management Buyout in Your Future?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=71122]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This article work as a special spotlight on management buyouts. A management buyout is a form of leveraged buyout LBO used to transfer ownership of a company. MBO transactions usually rely on debt instruments to finance a significant portion of the purchase price, consequently, the majority of these types of...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Negotiating an Open Marriage]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=59131]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This article expresses that one of the most difficult topics to discuss when negotiating the formation of a joint venture is what business lawyers call "investment restrictions. Joint venture agreements sometimes explicitly impose investment restrictions on the venture owners. However, the absence of express investment restrictions in a joint venture...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2002 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Specialty Industries Spotlight : Bottled Water Industry]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=59940]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The bottled water industry has seen significant mergers and acquisition activity in the last four years. While industry revenues grew by more than 13% last year, consolidation of small and midsize bottled water companies continues to increase the margin pressures now felt by regional firms. The premium valuations currently being...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2001 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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