Typically, there will come a time in a company's life cycle when it investigates the possibility of an acquisition or a sale, or it is approached by another company regarding a potential purchase transaction. These types of merger and acquisition ("M&A") transactions do not happen often in a company's history; however, such transactions are important to the company's business strategy and to the continued existence and growth of a company.

This roundtable, featuring Sarah K. Willey, Esq. of Donovan Hatem LLP and David S. Cohen, Esq., ASA, Principal of Matheson Financial Advisors, Inc., and led by Stephen Marcovich, Esq., the chair of Donovan Hatem's Corporate Law Group, focuses on the M&A process from both the buyer and seller perspectives. The presenters will review the determination of acquisition targets, the valuation and structure of the transaction, the importance of the due diligence process, the early development of an integration plan and the negotiation and documentation of the various agreements that are typically used in the M&A process.