Category: Deal process

The stages of a transaction, from first contact and diligence to signing and closing.

5 articles in this category.

• Definitive purchase agreement — The binding contract that governs an acquisition and its terms.
• Due diligence — The investigation of a target company carried out before a deal is signed or closed.
• Investment banking in M&A — The advisory role banks play in originating, valuing and executing deals.
• Letter of intent — A preliminary document outlining the main terms of a proposed deal, mostly non-binding.
• Tender offer — A public offer made directly to shareholders to buy their shares, usually at a premium.