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Stronger Together: Private Companies Mergers of Equals

Gunderson Dettmer – In the face of macroeconomic volatility, many entrepreneurs, executives, and investors are carefully considering Merger of Equals (MOE) transactions for private company enterprises as a way to accelerate growth and scale, and to pool financial and operational resources in light of a challenging funding environment. This post provides a reference list of guidelines and preliminary points for principals and counsel to consider when structuring an MOE or similar transaction between two private companies.