case studies reveal potential loi issues

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by marc rosenberg
cpa firm mergers: your complete guide

as you will see from reading these examples of issues i have seen arise at second meetings, touchy or sensitive items are much more easily dealt with before the letter of intent is prepared than after.

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the discussion at this second meeting steers the parties closer to a mutually acceptable transaction in the direction that the seller is looking for, thus minimizing contentious issues that often arise when an loi is issued that amounts to a “stab in the dark” by the buyer.

here are some agenda items for second meetings i have recently led: