What are the most important terms in negotiating the sale of a business? We sat down again with deal attorney Brent Pietrafese of Calfee, Halter & Griswold for a deep dive into legal due diligence. Among other things, we discuss:

• Protections business owners retaining minority stake in the new business should focus on during negotiations
• Most heavily negotiated terms in M&A transactions
• Key terms for entrepreneurs when negotiating a post-transaction employment agreement
• Non-compete clauses in acquisition documents and employment agreements
• Advice for business owners who may be negotiating the sale of their company in the near future