Announcements

Letter from the Editors

Breach of Contract

The Potential Double Whammy: Will the Company Have to Pay the Legal Fees of Disloyal Former Insiders If the Company Sues Them?The Minority Shareholder’s Arrows Are Still Sharp in the Quiver: Claims Available to Oppressed Minority Shareholders under Texas Law

Buy-Sell Agreement

When Private Company Business Partners Go to BattlePrivate Company Investments Are Attractive, But Not All That Glitters Turns into Gold: Put a Buy-Sell Agreement in PlaceThe Business Valuation Blues: Sing a Different Song When the Valuation Experts Disagree

Claims Management and Resolution

The Potential Double Whammy: Will the Company Have to Pay the Legal Fees of Disloyal Former Insiders If the Company Sues Them?

Company Agreements

The Potential Double Whammy: Will the Company Have to Pay the Legal Fees of Disloyal Former Insiders If the Company Sues Them?Seeking a Revenge Premium in Business Divorce: Resisting the Urge to Plunge Headfirst Into QuicksandThe Critical Question for Business Owners: Defining Success – Why Are You on This Road?  

Derivative Lawsuit

Derivative Lawsuits by Private Company Minority Owners: Procedures for Protecting the Company from Insider Misconduct

Family Business

Keeping the Family Harmony Playing Sweetly: Risk Avoidance for Owners of Family-Owned Companies

Fiduciary Duty

The Minority Shareholder’s Arrows Are Still Sharp in the Quiver: Claims Available to Oppressed Minority Shareholders under Texas Law

Governance

When Private Company Business Partners Go to BattleThe Potential Double Whammy: Will the Company Have to Pay the Legal Fees of Disloyal Former Insiders If the Company Sues Them?Weathering the Business Divorce Storm: Charting Safe Passage for Both Sides of the Transaction

Investments

Private Company Investments Are Attractive, But Not All That Glitters Turns into Gold: Put a Buy-Sell Agreement in PlaceBeware of Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing: Accepting PE Investments May Create Unforeseen Problems for Private Company Majority OwnersThe Founder’s Dilemma: Stoking the Company’s Fire Without Forfeiting the Founder’s Interest in the Business

Joint Venture

The Critical Question for Business Owners: Defining Success – Why Are You on This Road?  The Real Estate Joint Venture: Watch Your Step on This Path to Riches

Limited Liability Company

The Critical Question for Business Owners: Defining Success – Why Are You on This Road?  Converting a Corporation into an LLC Can Lead to Unintended Consequences: Don’t Convert to an LLC Without Careful Advance PlanningAvoiding the Pitfalls of Assigning an Interest in an LLC

Majority Owners

Selling a Private Company Without Hitting a Sour Note: Maximizing Sale Price Is Just One Part of the Final OutcomeWhen Private Company Business Partners Go to BattlePrivate Company Investments Are Attractive, But Not All That Glitters Turns into Gold: Put a Buy-Sell Agreement in Place

Marital Divorce

When Saying Goodbye Is Not Forever: Ex-Spouses Who Continue as Business Partners After DivorcePreserving Business Value in High-Net-Worth Divorces: The Mutual Benefits of Adopting a Win-Win ApproachThe Intersection of Business in Marital Divorce Cases: Business Issues That Often Arise in Family Law Proceedings 

Minority Investors

When Private Company Business Partners Go to BattleThe Business Valuation Blues: Sing a Different Song When the Valuation Experts DisagreeWeathering the Business Divorce Storm: Charting Safe Passage for Both Sides of the Transaction

Minority Owners

Spring Fever for Private Company Investors: Avoid Investing When Red Flags Are Discovered in the Company’s GardenSplitting the Pie Fairly: Using Creativity to Achieve a Successful Business DivorceThe Risks of 50-50 Owned Business Partnerships: This Marriage of Equals Does Not Guarantee Success

Private Companies

Selling a Private Company Without Hitting a Sour Note: Maximizing Sale Price Is Just One Part of the Final OutcomeWhen Private Company Business Partners Go to BattleBeware of Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing: Accepting PE Investments May Create Unforeseen Problems for Private Company Majority Owners

Real Estate

The Real Estate Joint Venture: Watch Your Step on This Path to Riches

Succession

The Critical Question for Business Owners: Defining Success – Why Are You on This Road?  After the Bubbly Is Gone: Business Resolutions for Majority Owners of Private Companies to Consider in the New Year

Uncategorized

Gratitude: Continuing the ConversationYour Gratitude Journey: Now Is the Time to Lead with Appreciation in Running Your Business