Samir Shah | The One Person Who Can Transform Your Startup
Samir Shah has a unique pedigree in the M&A world. He was previously an owner whose company was successfully sold. And these days he’s with Silicon Valley-based pre-series A venture capital firm Cervin Ventures, specializing in helping founders in the enterprise technology space. Based on his experience Samir has come up with eight “one-liners” (i.e. […]
The Top 8 Questions About Representations and Warranty Insurance
The typical M&A deal can be a long, drawn-out process – and painful, too. Negotiations on the Purchase and Sale Agreement can stretch out for months – or longer – as lawyers haggle over terms and contract language. And Sellers are often dismayed by how much money is held in escrow at closing to cover […]
How One Idea Will Add Millions to Your Next Deal
Imagine the subtle grin on your client’s face as you tell them how you’ve managed to improve the terms of their deal by a few million dollars… You’d have a happy client, wouldn’t you? And, if you could do that for all of your clients, I’d bet that word would get around.
Elvir Causevic | Add Millions to Your Company’s Value Overnight
Many technology companies are sitting on an untapped resource that could add 5%, 10%, 20%, or more to their company’s value, says Dr. Elvir Causevic, managing director of Houlihan Lokey’s Tech and IP advisory department.
Multiplying Your Company’s Value With “Non-Core” Intellectual Property
Many companies today are sitting on an untapped goldmine that could be worth tens of millions of dollars. Technology companies, in particular, are poised to benefit, especially those in Silicon Valley. The gold is patents that are unused and not part of the core business. This intellectual property might not be valuable to the company […]
Jim Reilly | The Data Breach that Cost $500 Million
Today, we discuss why cybersecurity is a necessity for companies considering an M&A transaction. If your company doesn’t use the Internet, you can skip this program.
Protecting Your Business From Cyber Theft… and Its Impact on a Potential M&A Deal
The old school, traditional way of looking at corporate security involves physical assets such as market research, intellectual property, and other corporate secrets that can be locked away. Picture the secret formula for Coca-Cola is sitting in a safe somewhere in an undisclosed location in Atlanta.
Mihir Jobalia | Why M&A Is Today’s Clear Exit Strategy
Today, we discuss the details behind the best practices to exiting with M&A.
Liberty Company Voted Best Place To Work 2018
The Liberty Company is very excited and proud to announce that our LA office was named one of the Best Places to Work by the Los Angeles Business Journal. The program was designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best employers in Los Angeles, benefiting the county’s economy, workforce, and businesses. Liberty was ranked #24 in the Medium Employer Category (50-249 employees) of the top 100 companies that made the list.
How Revesting Has Changed M&A in Silicon Valley and Beyond
When an M&A Buyer acquires a company these days – especially a tech company – more often than not they compel the business’s Founders and key employees to enter into a re-vesting agreement.