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Chosen Merger Structure Accelerates over $2 million in Taxes for Seller

July 21, 2020 Introduction Selling a business usually generates significant tax consequences. However, a transaction can sometimes be structured to defer the payment of taxes. The deal The business owner held the KFC and Pizza Hut franchises in Russia through

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Buyer blows merger extension deadline, fights $126 million breakup fee

Introduction A seller of a business may want the right to terminate a deal if a more attractive offer comes along; especially if the seller is a public company.  The buyer will often agree to this provided that the seller

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