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10th Global Entrepreneurship Conference: Legal Challenges in Closely Held Businesses: Strategies for Success and Sustainability

17 May - 19 May 2026

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Valuation issues in M&A transactions from the perspective of closely held companies

Monday 18 May (1200 - 1300)

Description

This session delves into the key valuation and pricing challenges in M&A deals involving closely held companies. Topics include valuation methodologies, purchase price adjustments, and the use of locked box versus closing accounts. The discussion will also cover mechanisms to bridge valuation gaps, such as earn-outs and vendor loans, and highlight, from a CFO’s perspective, what attorneys should focus on when negotiating purchase price provisions in SPAs.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Jean-Gabriel Flandrois	Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I., Paris, France; European Regional Forum Liaison Officer, Closely Held Companies Committee
Maximilian Lang	Schoenherr, Vienna, Austria

Speakers

Mirko Sickinger	HEUKING, Cologne, Germany
Raimund Streitenberger	HS Timber Group, Vienna, Austria
Marion Swoboda-Brachvogel	ALEDA Beratungs- und Beteiligungs-GmbH, Vienna, Austria
Nathalie Van Woerkom	AKD , Rotterdam, Netherlands; Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Closely Held Companies Committee

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