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Mergers & Acquisitions

Jan. 11, 2005

Legal Counsel Can Help Disciplined Buyers Prevail at Auctions

Focus Column - Corporate Law - By Louis R. Dienes - An improving economic climate has created a favorable market this winter for sellers in mergers and acquisitions, with pent-up demand often resulting in potential buyers' competing to acquire the same business and increasing numbers of companies being auctioned off to the highest bidder. Auctions are often unavoidable for buyers unless they are willing to forgo attractive acquisitions.

        
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