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Aug 2022
48m 20s

Financial Diligence in M&A

KISON PATEL
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Danielle Fortier, partner at Cooley, has closed four corporate carve-outs this year, while most M&A lawyers have been lucky to see one. So, what blows up the timeline and budget almost every time? The vendor contracts nobody mapped out before the LOI. In this episode, Danielle wa ... Show More
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