11. Balancing Legal and Business Concerns in MaA Transactions
“Are you doing things that could be perceived negatively that would create a higher bar for that next acquisition? Those things can come back and haunt you” Scott Hile is an MaA professional with two decades of experience. He also teaches Entrepreneurial Law and Global Business Transactions in Clemson University’s MBA Program. 0:00 - 5:05 Prioritizing investment and legal concerns during due diligence 5:00 - 8:40 Focusing on value drivers 8:40 - 10:50 Presenting risks to sellers 11:55 - 15:35 Legal team battles 15:35 - 17:00 Planning for integration during due diligence 17:00 - 19:05 Accounting for integration costs 19:05 - 25:25 International transaction challenges 25:25 - 32:41 Validating for cultural fit 32:41 - 38:30 Score-carding synergies 38:40-end The importance of patience
