What is a Vertical Acquisition?
What is a Vertical Acquisition? Navigation What is a vertical acquisition? What are the benefits of a vertical acquisition? Disadvantages of a vertical acquisition What is the difference between a vertical acquisition and a horizontal acquisition? What is a vertical acquisition? A vertical acquisition is when a company in a certain supply chain acquires another […]
Defend, Hold Harmless, and Indemnification Agreements
Defend, Hold Harmless, and Indemnification Agreements Navigation The Three “Types” of Hold Harmless Agreements What is the purpose of a hold harmless or indemnification agreement? How does a hold harmless or indemnification agreement work? How do you write an indemnification or hold harmless agreement? Do these agreements hold up in court? What is an exculpatory […]
What is a Non-compete Agreement?
What is a Non-compete Agreement? Navigation What is a non-compete clause? What is a sample non-compete clause? How to terminate a non-compete clause What is a reasonable length for a non-compete clause? How enforceable is a non-competition clause? How do you write a non-competition clause? When will non-competes be illegal? How to negotiate a non-compete […]
The Basics of LLC Formation
The Basics of LLC Formation Navigation What is LLC formation? Cheapest LLC formation Best online LLC formation service What are the formation advantages and disadvantages of an LLC? Do you need an EIN for an LLC? Should you keep money in your LLC? What is the biggest disadvantage of an LLC? Can an LLC owner […]
Ohio Corporate Transparency Act: What You Need To Know
Navigation Summary What is the corporate transparency act? When does it start, and when do I need to file beneficial ownership information? What is the BOI report? Are there exemptions to the filing requirement? How do I file a BOI report? Want help with your BOI report or other compliance obligations? Summary According to our […]
Corporate Lawyer Ohio
Corporate Lawyer in Columbus, Ohio Introduction A Corporate lawyer in Ohio deals with a wide variety of legal issues for corporations. These corporate law issues include: Business Formation Bylaws and governing documents Shareholder disputes Contracts and business transaction law issues Securities law issues Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Corporate Formation Forming an Ohio corporation has several […]
How Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are Valued
Mergers and Acquisitions: Valuation Methods and Definitions What are the different mergers and acquisitions (M&A) valuation methods? price to earnings ratio enterprise-value-to-sales ratio (EV/Sales) Discounted cash flow (DCF) free cash flows weighted average cost of capital replacement cost Price to earnings ratio According to our business attorneys, price to earnings ratio (p/e) is a ratio […]
The Different Types of M&A
The Different Types of M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) in Ohio What are the different types of M&A? The different types of M&A are: Merger of equals hostile takeover consolidation Tender Offer Acquisition of Assets Management Acquisitions Management-led-buyout Merger of equals According to our business attorneys, a merger of equals is when two competing companies of […]
Franchise Law in Ohio
Franchise Law in Ohio Introduction According to our business attorneys, franchises are legally complicated relationships between a franchisor and a franchisee. The franchisor is the company that owns the brand and intellectual property rights to the business being used by others. The franchisee is a person or business that obtains a license to use the […]
Mergers and Acquisitions Law in Ohio
Mergers and Acquisitions Law in Ohio Introduction Mergers and acquisitions are purchases and sales of business assets and ownership. In a business acquisition, the business being purchased ceases to exist after the transaction is complete. In a merger, two companies combine into one, generally taking on the name and identity of a surviving company. The […]