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\"greenwhat the smaller firm needs to determine. they get a say, you know.<\/strong><\/p>\n

by marc rosenberg<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

when a small firm considers merging upward, they listen to\u00a0the terms offered by the larger firm and decide whether they\u00a0can accept them. through a combination of face-to-face meetings, negotiation sessions, telephone calls and review of materials, the seller should be comfortable with each of the following:<\/p>\n

more on mergers:<\/b> what to expect when merging up<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>13 questions to assess an upward merger<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>mergers: assessing compatibility<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>14 provisions to include in a letter of intent<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>want to merge? ask for data<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>merger prep: getting to know you<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>plant seeds to turn up merger candidates<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>13 ways to screw up a merger<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

1. hopefully, you have identified the problems and the goals you have for the merger (retirement, access to staff, technical expertise, management capabilities, etc.). do you see each of these problems and goals actually being addressed and resolved with the merger?
\n read more →<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"greenwhat the smaller firm needs to determine. they get a say, you know.<\/strong><\/p>\n

by marc rosenberg<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

when a small firm considers merging upward, they listen to\u00a0the terms offered by the larger firm and decide whether they\u00a0can accept them. through a combination of face-to-face meetings, negotiation sessions, telephone calls and review of materials, the seller should be comfortable with each of the following:<\/p>\n

\n

more on mergers:<\/b> what to expect when merging up<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>13 questions to assess an upward merger<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>mergers: assessing compatibility<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>14 provisions to include in a letter of intent<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>want to merge? ask for data<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>merger prep: getting to know you<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>plant seeds to turn up merger candidates<\/span><\/a> | <\/span>13 ways to screw up a merger<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

1. hopefully, you have identified the problems and the goals you have for the merger (retirement, access to staff, technical expertise, management capabilities, etc.). do you see each of these problems and goals actually being addressed and resolved with the merger?
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