In this episode of M&A Unplugged, Domenic and Geoff Cockrell discuss clarifying private equity and its true meaning and trends within the private equity industry as it relates to mergers and acquisitions. In addition, they discuss what issues private equity firms love to see and certain terms within an M&A deal to watch out for.  

 

Key Takeaways: 

From a seller perspective, be aware of how the firm is going to obtain the capital needed for the acquisition and their track record of closing M&A deals Identify the target problems to solve Asses your tax structure, plan early Debt has risk and benefit

 

"It’s not just the price you get, it’s the price you keep." —  Geoff Cockrell 

 

About Geoff Cockrell: 

Geoff is the chair of the firm's private equity group and serves on the firm’s Board of Partners. He has a wide scope of experience in mergers and acquisitions and financing transactions. His mergers and acquisition experience, representing private equity sponsors, strategic purchasers and sellers extends across a diverse number of industries with a primary focus on healthcare provider services transactions. Geoff is a national contributor both at conferences and in publications on a wide array of issues unique to the private equity industry. He regularly contributes to Law360’s Healthcare and Private Equity sections, and is an author of The Healthcare Investor, a blog on healthcare finance topics. 

 

 

Connect with Geoff Cockrell: 

Twitter:    @McGuireWoodsLLP

Website:   McGuireWoods.com  

Email:   [email protected] 

LinkedIn: McGuireWoods LLP

Phone: (312) 849-8272

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Connect with Domenic Rinaldi: 

Sun Acquisitions Website:www.sunacquisitions.com 

M&A Unplugged Website:www.maunplugged.com 

Email:[email protected] 

 

Linkedin: 

Domenic Rinaldi:https://www.linkedin.com/in/domenicrinaldi/ 

Sun Acquisitions:https://www.linkedin.com/company/sun-acquisitions-llc/ 

 

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Instagram: 

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YouTube: 

Sun Acquisitions:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm6H7kkMD6nnXFuHgqx9Ikg 

 

 

Show notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

 

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