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How Representations and Warranties Insurance Can Protect Buyers and Sellers in M&A Deals Losses experienced by a buyer of a company can be costly and, in some cases, result in a claim against…
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How Talking to a Lender Is Different Than Talking to an Investor When business owners go out to meet a lender, they often go in with the same mindset as a meeting…