Guiding Your Clients in Preparing Their Business for Sale: Due diligence, process, structures, and pre-deal documentation. (Includes 1hr of Ethics)

Rochelle Hauser
Sarvesh Desai
Cari Sheehan
Rochelle Hauser | Henson Efron
Sarvesh Desai | Henson Efron
Cari Sheehan | Kelley School of Business
On-Demand: August 15, 2024
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Program Summary

Session I – Due Diligence and Beyond: Preparing clients for a business sale – Rochelle Hauser and Sarvesh Desai

This session will equip you with the tools to guide your clients through the critical steps of preparing their business for sale. We'll explore a strategic roadmap to optimize business value and delve into the crucial role of due diligence. You'll gain insights into effective due diligence preparation, as well as an overview of exit strategies, transaction structures, and other key factors for successful business sales.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Due diligence – reasons to prepare, how to prepare, and categories of diligence items
  • Sale process and options
  • Transaction structures
  • Pre-deal documentation

Session II - Ethics in Business Sales Preparation – Cari Sheehan

The session emphasizes the critical role of ethical conduct throughout the business sale process. Participants will explore the importance of providing truthful and transparent information, maintaining confidentiality, and handling documentation responsibly. Ethical responsibilities extend to navigating various sale processes while ensuring client interests are prioritized with unwavering professional integrity. These principles underscore the ethical framework essential for guiding clients through successful business transactions.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Ethical obligations to provide accurate, comprehensive, and transparent information
  • Importance of honesty and transparency in presenting business information
  • Ethical considerations in maintaining confidentiality, protecting sensitive information, and handling documentation
  • Ethical responsibilities in different sale processes and representing client interests with professional integrity

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

Rochelle Hauser_FedBarRochelle Hauser | Henson Efron

When faced with a challenge that seems impossible, I am determined to find a solution. I keep going. That is my personal commitment to you, and persistence pays off. I advise a diverse range of businesses of all sizes, and individuals at all levels—at every stage—regarding business formation, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, distribution, supply and other commercial transactions, employment relationships, and general contract matters.

Whether you are struggling with contract issues, crafting an agreement, or making a deal, I help resolve problems, find creative solutions, and avoid surprises. No two transactions are alike, so I adapt to represent each client’s unique challenges.

I am deeply invested in understanding what you do, how you do it, and your priorities. I analyze all aspects of a supply chain; I work to ensure everything lines up, so you don’t have unexpected gaps. The same applies when I analyze the nuances of a contract.

I take pride in my responsiveness because when you have a problem, you need an answer. For me, it’s imperative to work diligently and deliver the best result possible. I will move mountains to meet deadlines, and you can trust me to get it done.

 

Sarvesh Desai_FedBarSarvesh Desai | Henson Efron

I appreciate a collaborative environment where we work together to achieve a common goal. The team approach at Henson Efron  allows us to maximize our potential and effectively serve our clients. I like to dig deep to ensure mutual understanding of the true issues. When the crux of the issue is clear, we are most efficient in providing relevant solutions to meet our clients’ objectives.

I have a broad spectrum of experience working with companies: small and large, local and international, start-ups and established entities. I am well-versed and able to deal with the legal issues surrounding mergers and acquisitions, contracting, intellectual property, and licensing, among other things. Prior to law school, I worked as an engineer in a pharmaceutical company’s manufacturing plant. That experience has helped me better relate to my clients’ legal and business needs. As part of the Business Law Practice group at Henson Efron, I focus on the following areas: mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, licensing, privacy, entity formation and organization, and securities.

My greatest strength is my analytical approach. I truly enjoy taking things apart and putting them back together to restore order. By asking a lot of questions, I can better understand the context within the big picture and deliver effective solutions for my clients. In many ways, my engineering background serves me well in business law. I know how to go beyond the surface, look at the data, assess obstacles and determine the best path forward.

 

Cari Sheehan_FedBarCari Sheehan | Kelley School of Business

Cari Sheehan plays a pivotal role in guiding attorneys through the complex landscape of legal ethics. She meticulously identifies and resolves conflicts of interest, ensuring that the Firm’s operations remain ethically sound. Her responsibilities also extend to coordinating the resolution of any legal ethical issues that arise, requiring her to have an in-depth understanding of legal ethics and a keen ability to navigate intricate situations. Sheehan also implements protocols and procedures that are in strict accordance with the applicable rules of professional conduct.

Beyond her vital contributions to the Firm, Sheehan is a highly respected figure in the legal community. She is a sought-after speaker, frequently invited to present at continuing legal education seminars both locally and nationally. Her seminars cover a wide range of legal ethics topics, reflecting her extensive knowledge in the field. Her ability to communicate complex ethical principles in an engaging and accessible manner makes her presentations invaluable to legal professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of ethics.

In addition to her speaking engagements, Sheehan serves as an adjunct professor at the Robert H. McKinney School of Law, where she teaches Professional Responsibility. She has also taught courses in business ethics and business law during her tenure as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Business Law and Ethics at the Kelley School of Business.

Furthermore, Sheehan regularly contributes to the Res Gestae with insightful articles on ethics and the law. Her writings offer a nuanced perspective on contemporary ethical issues, providing valuable guidance to legal practitioners.

In all her roles, Cari Sheehan demonstrates a profound dedication to upholding and promoting the highest standards of legal ethics, making her an invaluable resource to the Firm, the legal community, and the broader field of law.

Agenda

Session I – Due Diligence and Beyond: Preparing clients for a business sale | 1:30pm – 2:30pm

  • Due diligence – reasons to prepare, how to prepare, and categories of diligence items
  • Sale process and options
  • Transaction structures
  • Pre-deal documentation

Break | 2:30pm – 2:40pm

Session II – Ethics in Business Sales Preparation | 2:40pm – 3:40pm

  • Ethical obligations to provide accurate, comprehensive, and transparent information
  • Importance of honesty and transparency in presenting business information
  • Ethical considerations in maintaining confidentiality, protecting sensitive information, and handling documentation
  • Ethical responsibilities in different sale processes and representing client interests with professional integrity

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