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An Overview of Tax Liability Insurance
With any merger or acquisition, tax liability is a major concern because when you buy a company you assume its tax obligations. And you can bet the IRS is keeping close tabs on every transaction for taxable events, not to mention state tax authorities. Not paying attention to tax treatments

Nate Gallon | How Well Do You Know Your Stockholders?
What happens when a minority of shareholders don’t agree to the terms to acquire or merge their company? The terms could change drastically… or the deal could fall apart completely. But, says Nate Gallon, managing partner of the Silicon Valley office of Hogan Lovells, there’s a way to avoid that

Why Companies Should Consider an IPO Instead of M&A
Most companies are built for acquisition, and they can either go M&A, which is the usual route, or go through an IPO. But M&A isn’t right for every company, and there are certain cases where a company should consider an IPO instead. To set some context. There were 190 IPOs

Gretchen West | The 3 Biggest Benefits of Drone Technology
When you hear the word drone, you might think of the military uses, the proposed Amazon.com delivery drones, or those jokers who shut down airports by flying drones around runways. But drones are serious business, says Gretchen West of Hogan Lovells in Silicon Valley. There are little-known commercial uses of

Why the Right Broker Is Key When Working with R&W Insurance Underwriters
The typical insurance broker wants to serve all their clients’ needs, especially if it’s a large client that requires various types of insurance to cover its operations. The motivation is to be there for the client, who you know well. And the extra commission doesn’t hurt either. But although a

Stephen Kuhn | A Solution for the C-Suite Talent Crunch
It’s a tight talent market out there in the technology industry. And that’s especially for all C-suite positions right now, says Stephen Kuhn, partner at Advantary. Yet companies, especially startups, are facing pressure from their boards to hire senior executives. And that means they’re sometimes rushed into bad hiring decisions.

Private Equity and Tech Companies Face Stiff Competition From Unlikely Source for Tech Acquisitions
The pool of Buyers of technology companies is getting wider. Tech companies, as well as Private Equity firms, are now facing significant competition for quality acquisition targets from an unlikely source – non-tech strategics. In fact, traditionally non-tech companies have become the most active acquirers of tech companies. The most
Liberty Newsletter – April
The April Issue of the Liberty Company newsletter is now available! Feel free to explore all the fun and exciting shenanigans showcasing why we are one of the best companies to work for 2019. Liberty Company Newsletter April Issue