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Anatomy of anM&A Deal
Brock SmithClark Wilson LLPNovember 23, 2011
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Where to Start Deal Structure Basics The Letter of Intent Understanding Due Diligence Key Deal Documents Negotiation Tactics Deal Killers After the Deal Closes War Stories
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Where To Start Non-Disclosure Agreement Make Sure You’re Really Ready to Sell Start Preparing for Your Exit from Day 1
– Avoid high-risk, unique deals– Get and keep your paperwork in order– Follow standard financial practices
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Where To Start (cont’d)
Do Yourself a Favour – Hire Great Advisors How?
– Get references– Look at more than billing rate and intellect– Check negotiation style– Check for experience in comparable deals
Top Tier Firm can mean Second-Tier or Junior People on your Deal
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Deal Structure Basics Asset Purchase Share Purchase Other Deal Structures:
– Joint venture– Merger of equals– Amalgamation– Minority strategic investment
General Rule: Buyers Prefer Asset Deals while Vendors Prefer Share Deals
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Deal Structure Basics (cont’d)
Anatomy of an Asset Purchase Deal– Included and excluded assets– Included and excluded liabilities– Allocation of purchase price– Working capital adjustment– Employees to be hired
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Deal Structure Basics (cont’d)
Anatomy of a Share Purchase Deal– Acquisition of 100% of shares through formal
takeover process, standard share purchase procedure or plan of arrangement structure
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Deal Structure Basics (cont’d)
Purchase Price– Cash vs. Shares vs. Combination
• Type of Shares Purchaser is Using as Currency
• Securities Law Matters• Registration Rights
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Deal Structure Basics (cont’d)
Purchase Price (cont’d)– Structure
• Deposit (refundable or not?)• Timing of Payments• Working Capital Adjustment• Earn-out• Management Retention Pool• Escrow/Holdback
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Deal Structure Basics (cont’d)
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Letter of Intent
What is it?– Non-binding expression of business deal
Get advisors involved at LOI stage
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Letter of Intent (cont’d)
Basic Terms– Type of Deal– Purchase Price– Closing Date– Conditions Precedent– No Shop Clause / Exclusivity– Break fee– Avoid “Standard” Language
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LOI’s Signed, So You’re DoneRight?
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Not Even Close!
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You’re Just Getting Started...
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Due Diligence
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Due Diligence Objectives of Purchaser Objectives of Company Advance Preparation is Critical! Use a Deal Room Disclosure
DisclosureDisclosure
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Due Diligence An Art and a Science Know:
– Where to look– What to ask– Who to ask– How to test the answers
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Dealing with Surprises
Walk (Run)
Away
Purchase Agreement Adjustments
Purchase Price Adjustment
Ignore
Options
Cost
Risk
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Key Deal Documents Non-Disclosure Agreement
– One-way v. Two-Way– Timing– What’s Covered?– What’s Not?– What If the Deal Falls Apart?– Exclusivity
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Key Deal Documents (cont’d) Purchase Agreement
– Track the business deal in LOI– Representations and Warranties
• By whom and for how long?• Consider use of separate Disclosure Schedule
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Key Deal Documents (cont’d) Purchase Agreement (cont’d)
– Indemnities• How much?• How long?• Baskets and Caps• Exceptions
– Conditions to Close
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Key Deal Documents (cont’d) Purchase Agreement (cont’d)
– General Ts & Cs• Governing law• Transaction costs• Announcements• Covenants of vendor and purchaser
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Key Deal Documents (cont’d)
Employment Agreements Non-competition Agreements Registration Rights Agreement Ancillary Deal Documents
– Legal Opinion– Third Party Consents– Director and Shareholder Approvals– Share Certificates
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Negotiation Tactics Reality: Most People are Weak Negotiators 3 Most Important Things For You:
– Get a Good and Fair Result– Understand Your Deal– Don’t Kill Personal Relationships
Focus on Key Elements in the LOI
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Negotiation Tactics (cont’d)
• Common Mistakes– Failing to Have a Plan– Not Researching/Understanding Your Opponent– Lack of Perspective– Not Listening– Getting Closure on Each Point Before Moving On– Falling For The “Market” Argument– Assuming Other Side Plays By The Same Ethical Code as
You
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Negotiation Tactics (cont’d) BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated
Agreement)– Have a Back-up Plan
Have Leverage– Competing LOIs– Pick Positions on Key Points and Stick to Them– Pre-determine Order of Negotiation Points
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Deal Killers Presenting Your Own LOI Incomplete/Late Disclosure Failure to meet sales forecasts during
diligence period
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Deal Killers (cont’d) Ownership Issues
– IP Ownership Agreements are Mandatory– Watch for Free/Open Source Software
Employee Disputes– Need Key People Happy and Onboard with
Deal Litigation
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Deal Killers (cont’d) Continuous Ultimatums During Negotiations Working Against Your Investors During
Negotiations Inability to Secure Shareholder/Director Approvals Inability to Secure Third Party Consents Penalties in Government Grant Agreements
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Closing The Deal
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After the Deal Closes Integrating Your Employees Into the New
Company Distributing the Purchase Price Payment of Deferred Portion of Price Post-closing integration is where many
deals fail to generate ROI:– Need to mesh cultures of buyer and seller
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War Stories
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