Announcements

Letter from the Editors

Breach of Contract

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

Buy-Sell Agreement

The Business Valuation Blues: Sing a Different Song When the Valuation Experts DisagreeWeathering the Business Divorce Storm: Charting Safe Passage for Both Sides of the TransactionThe Risks of 50-50 Owned Business Partnerships: This Marriage of Equals Does Not Guarantee Success

Company Agreements

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?  Buy-Sell Agreements: They May Be a Business Partner’s Best Friend

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

Weathering the Business Divorce Storm: Charting Safe Passage for Both Sides of the TransactionMr. Musk Goes (Unhappily) to Delaware (Again): Takeaways From Musk’s Legal Saga for Private Company OwnersAfter the Bubbly Is Gone: Business Resolutions for Majority Owners of Private Companies to Consider in the New Year

Investments

Beware 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 BusinessConsidering A Private Company New Year Investment? Pay Close Attention to Risks Posed by Potential Red Flags

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

Beware of Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing: Accepting PE Investments May Create Unforeseen Problems for Private Company Majority OwnersThe 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

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

The Business Valuation Blues: Sing a Different Song When the Valuation Experts DisagreeWeathering the Business Divorce Storm: Charting Safe Passage for Both Sides of the TransactionSpring Fever for Private Company Investors: Avoid Investing When Red Flags Are Discovered in the Company’s Garden

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

Beware of Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing: Accepting PE Investments May Create Unforeseen Problems for Private Company Majority OwnersThe 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

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