Due diligence can be a highly complicated exercise. It becomes even more so when the target company is involved in a joint venture that includes one or more partners. In this edition of Inside The Deal, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP M&A partner Frank Aquila says in this scenario a buyer may have little or no direct contact with those third parties. It's critical, says Aquila -- who recently participated in The Deal's due diligence best practices
Webcast -- to understand the contracts that underpin the JV, paying particular attention to change of control provisions. See the video below or download it at
iTunes.
- Suzanne Stevens Also see:
Diligence squaredSullivan & Cromwell's Aquila on distressed M&AFor comments or suggestions about Deal Video please contact mwoehr@thedeal.com
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