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SUMMARY:Distressed M&A involving closely held companies
DESCRIPTION:Closely held companies have been affected by post COVID econo
 mic environment\, the Ukraine-Russia war and the increase of energy pric
 es. A number of companies from various sectors are suffering signs of st
 ress. This interactive session will explore\, among other issues:\n\n   
 - the opportunities for investors prepared to engage in the acquisition 
 of distressed companies (including PE\, hedge funds\, sovereign wealth f
 unds)\;\n   -the implications of ongoing restructuring processes or form
 al insolvency proceedings\;\n   -transaction structuring issues\, includ
 ing carve-outs and related tax and commercial implications\;\n   -how to
  address the gap between valuation expectations of buyers and sellers (e
 arn-outs and other mechanisms)\;\n   -the different incentives of the pa
 rties involved (buyer\, seller\, creditors\, shareholders\, board)\;\n  
  -time constraints\;\n   - limited due diligence scope and uncertainty a
 nd implications for pricing and risk allocation (including warranty prot
 ection and W&amp\;I insurance)\; and\n   - how to prepare a company to g
 et sold.\n
LOCATION: AMPHITHEATRE BORDEAUX\, Level 3
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