M&A
Exit-Ready or At-Risk: A Practical Assessment for Growth Companies 
An exit readiness assessment for growth companies determines whether your legal foundation can withstand buyer scrutiny. Revenue performance alone does not make a company exit-ready. Contracts, governance records, intellectual property ownership, compliance controls, and dispute exposure define transaction leverage. This structured approach mirrors the progression outlined in our Legal Strategy Ladder for Startup Growth, where […]
M&A, Startups
5 Legal Questions to Answer Before Fundraising
Before fundraising, founders should confirm that their cap table is clean, key IP and equity documents are properly signed, fundraising instruments fit the deal, investor rights are understood, and a data room could open tomorrow without chaos. Any gap here can delay or reprice a round, or quietly kill it. Raising capital is much easier […]
Contracts, M&A, Startups
Legal Housekeeping Checklist for Founders and Executives
A personal legal housekeeping checklist for founders includes an updated estate plan, asset ownership aligned with goals, current operating agreements and trusts, solid contracts for major assets, NDAs and IP clauses with staff and partners, compliant entities, and securely stored documents. These items matter because gaps show up during disputes, family transitions, or liquidity events, […]
Intellectual Property, M&A
Founders’ Friday: Key IP Considerations for buyers in M&A Transactions
In M&A transactions, buyers often assume that intellectual property (IP) rights will automatically transfer with the purchase or that any existing issues relating to the IP assets to be acquired can be cured by general representations and warranties. While getting strong representations and warranties covering IP is useful (and recommended), relying on remedies for breaches […]