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What Entrepreneurs Should do about Price Fixing

Both Sides of the Table

We discuss deal structures. Here’s what he said (name withheld but if wants to be public he can put it in the comments and I’ll give him attribution: “To put it really really simply and roughly: 2 separate issues for antitrust claims: (1) abuse of (2) market power. kind of way. Was it collusion?

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Are You Selling Your Company? Be Careful with Financial Buyers!

Scott Edward Walker

Moreover, because most financial buyers are set-up as funds (which have their own limited partner investors) that typically expire in 10 years, the return on their investment must happen relatively quickly. How Is the Deal Structure Different with a Financial Buyer? is not merely seeking a return on investment).