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 […]