Full Interview: What To Expect From Legal Due Diligence When Selling Your Business

We interviewed Brent Pietrafese, M&A attorney from Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP for an overview of M&A due diligence and what business owners should expect from this part of the transaction process.
1:06 - What legal specialty groups are involved in due diligence?
1:56 - What type of information is requested from a buyside legal team during due diligence?
3:37 - What if a business owner doesn't know the answer to a legal M&A due diligence question?
4:20 - Why is it important for a business owner to hire an attorney who's experienced in the M&A transaction process?
5:29 - How long does legal due diligence take and who from the company needs to be involved in the process?
7:30 - The importance of hiring a team of professional advisers outside of the organization to help with the sales process and due diligence
8:10 - Best practices for business owners preparing for a legal due diligence process and most common issues that arise during due diligence
11:06 - What are the most common factors that hold up a transaction during due diligence?
12:55 - Advice for business owners entering an M&A transaction beyond preparation and organization of documents
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