Topic Archives: Mergers & Acquisitions

May 12, 2020 - Coronavirus, Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A Considerations Regarding CARES Act Loan Programs and Other Relief

By: Tina D. Reynolds, Spencer D. Klein, and Alex Rheaume

In recent weeks Congress has authorized funding for a number of programs intended to provide relief to small- and medium-sized businesses and certain particularly hard-hit industry sectors, as well as to American businesses more generally. The parties to a potential M&A transaction must be …›

February 5, 2019 - Compliance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Protests & Litigation

In Wyle, the GAO Gives Another Reminder of Risks Associated with Pending Procurements During a Transaction

Although there are often significant rewards associated with transactions among government contractors, the transactions require careful planning and coordination. Even then, there is a fair amount of risk during the process: the novation process (when required) is discretionary; the seller may have undisclosed …›