05/11/2016 – Diamond McCarthy (video)

Aspire | The CFO Preparatory Institute May 11 th, 2016 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Providence Towers Easter Tower Conference Room B 5001 Spring Valley Rd Dallas, TX 75244

You can download the presentation here.

Guest Speakers

Ladd Hirsch Partner

Jason Fulton Partner

http://www.diamondmccarthy.com/

Our presenters for May Aspire will be Ladd Hirsch and Jason Fulton, both Partners at Diamond McCarthy. The title of the presentation Avoid an Unplanned Business Divorce: Exit Strategies Need to be Included at the Time of Investment.

This presentation focuses on private company ownership and, specifically, the avoidance and resolution of conflicts that arise among business owners who hold substantial interests in private companies. The topics covered will include business and legal issues relating to buy-sell provisions and other forms of redemption agreements, the valuation of privately held interests, and Business Divorce litigation issues (claims and defenses). This discussion will also include suggestions for the effective management of outside trial counsel in litigation matters.

For more on Business Divorce topics, see www.txbusinessdivorce.com.

Part 1. Introduction & Begin with the End in Mind

Part 2. Foundations of Exit Planning

Part 3. Employee Incentives, Litigation vs Arbitration, & Managing Outside Counsel

Part 4. Traditional Litigation Expense Model & Managing Expectations

Part 5. Questions and Closing