What Happens After the Sale of a Business?

hosted by: David Mariano, Director and head

of the firm’s Buy-Side advisory practice

What Happens After the Sale of a Business?

What happens after the dust has settled? Can I just walk away once the deal is closed? What if I change my mind? Get the answers to these questions and others to better understand what happens after the sale of a business.

This week we are digging into Chapter 15 of The Mergers & Acquisitions Playbook, by Mark Filippell. This chapter is all about what happens during and after closing the sale of a business.

Key questions in this episode:

* What actually happens during a closing?

* When does the deal become final?

* What is a seller’s role after closing?

* Why should a seller remain involved for a period of time after the deal has closed?

* When should a seller begin planning for taxes and charitable giving?

* How much time can a seller expect to spend on the lingering details of the closing (at 15:32)?

Key points in this episode:

* Some guidelines of etiquette after a closing.

* Beware post-closing hubris.

* Why the seller should do everything humanly possible to help the buyer through the announcement and ownership transition.

* The one thing you don’t want to do (at 07:20).

* How to prepare for State and local taxes.

* How to enjoy yourself after the sale.

Resources mentioned in this podcast

* Click here for access to training and templates

* The Mergers & Acquisitions Playbook, by Mark Filippell

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