Allen Matkins sknapp@allenmatkins.com https://video.allenmatkins.com en-us Visualplatform http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Allen Matkins episodic no https://video.allenmatkins.com/files/rv0.0/sitelogo.gif https://video.allenmatkins.com http://video.allenmatkins.com/standards-of-care-for-due-diligence-in-company <p><a href="http://www.allenmatkins.com">http://www.allenmatkins.com</a><br /> The board of directors is entitled to rely upon input of experts, including outside legal counsel and independent accountants, as well as reports prepared by management of the company. The due diligence checklist covers a broad array of topics that are designed to illicit responses from the target company so the target company will either prepare narratives describing certain items of interest to the acquirer or furnished documentation that the acquirer will have the opportunity to review.</p><p><a href="http://video.allenmatkins.com/standards-of-care-for-due-diligence-in-company"><img src="http://video.allenmatkins.com/19476789/19939804/9bdd88dd050caf9f7f12842405730b34/standard/download-1-thumbnail.jpg" width="1200" height="960"/></a></p> http://video.allenmatkins.com/photo/19939804 Tue, 08 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT Standards of Care for Due Diligence in Company Acquisitions - Clark Libenson http://www.allenmatkins.com The board of directors is entitled to rely upon input of experts, including outside legal counsel and independent accountants, as well as reports prepared by management of the company. The due diligence checklist covers a broad array of topics that are designed to illicit responses from the target company so the target company will either prepare narratives describing certain items of interest to the acquirer or furnished documentation that the acquirer will have the opportunity to review. http://www.allenmatkins.com The board of directors is entitled to rely upon input of experts, including outside legal counsel and independent accountants, as well as reports prepared by management of the company. The due diligence checklist covers... Allen Matkins 02:31 <p><a href="http://www.allenmatkins.com">http://www.allenmatkins.com</a><br /> The board of directors is entitled to rely upon input of experts, including outside legal counsel and independent accountants, as well as reports prepared by management of the company. The due diligence checklist covers a broad array of topics that are designed to illicit responses from the target company so the target company will either prepare narratives describing certain items of interest to the acquirer or furnished documentation that the acquirer will have the opportunity to review.</p><p><a href="http://video.allenmatkins.com/standards-of-care-for-due-diligence-in-company"><img src="http://video.allenmatkins.com/19476789/19939804/9bdd88dd050caf9f7f12842405730b34/standard/download-1-thumbnail.jpg" width="1200" height="960"/></a></p> Allen Matkins Libenson board of directors due diligence http://video.allenmatkins.com/roadmap-to-maximizing-the-value-of-your-private <p><a href="http://www.allenmatkins.com">http://www.allenmatkins.com</a><br /> How a company is viewed from the outside is crucial for financing, attracting investors or selling the company. Owners of private companies are often disappointed at the value their company is assigned by potential buyers. But there are actions private companies can take to maximize their value.</p> <p>Key stops along the roadmap for the life of the company include:<br /> Clarity of Corporate Records & Ownership; Corporate Agreements & Material Contracts; Employment Practices; Intellectual Property Protection; and Company Relationships.</p><p><a href="http://video.allenmatkins.com/roadmap-to-maximizing-the-value-of-your-private"><img src="http://video.allenmatkins.com/19476794/19939800/e291c073bcfc6dae967e88b89f3737b1/standard/download-1-thumbnail.jpg" width="1200" height="960"/></a></p> http://video.allenmatkins.com/photo/19939800 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:00:00 GMT Roadmap to Maximizing the Value of Your Private Company http://www.allenmatkins.com How a company is viewed from the outside is crucial for financing, attracting investors or selling the company. Owners of private companies are often disappointed at the value their company is assigned by potential buyers. But there are actions private companies can take to maximize their value. Key stops along the roadmap for the life of the company include: Clarity of Corporate Records & Ownership; Corporate Agreements & Material Contracts; Employment Practices; Intellectual Property Protection; and Company Relationships. http://www.allenmatkins.com How a company is viewed from the outside is crucial for financing, attracting investors or selling the company. Owners of private companies are often disappointed at the value their company is assigned by potential... Allen Matkins 03:26 <p><a href="http://www.allenmatkins.com">http://www.allenmatkins.com</a><br /> How a company is viewed from the outside is crucial for financing, attracting investors or selling the company. Owners of private companies are often disappointed at the value their company is assigned by potential buyers. But there are actions private companies can take to maximize their value.</p> <p>Key stops along the roadmap for the life of the company include:<br /> Clarity of Corporate Records & Ownership; Corporate Agreements & Material Contracts; Employment Practices; Intellectual Property Protection; and Company Relationships.</p><p><a href="http://video.allenmatkins.com/roadmap-to-maximizing-the-value-of-your-private"><img src="http://video.allenmatkins.com/19476794/19939800/e291c073bcfc6dae967e88b89f3737b1/standard/download-1-thumbnail.jpg" width="1200" height="960"/></a></p> allen matkins clark libenson financing mergers and acquisitions private companies http://video.allenmatkins.com/drop-and-swap-transactions-bring-big-tax-savings <p>www.allenmatkins.com<br /> Drop and Swap transactions can allow for big tax savings, but executing these transactions requires careful planning. A drop and swap transaction is one in which shares of a property owned by a partnership are distributed to each partner and then used to purchase a new property. Timing, however, is critical because if the time between the drop and swap (or the reverse swap and drop) is short, it can be argued that the property was never held for investment purposes - a requirement for a 1031 exchange. It's important that you consult an attorney and carefully plan your drop and swap transaction. Running afoul of the positions taken by the IRS or the California Franchise Tax Board could result in an audit or a trip to court.</p><p><a href="http://video.allenmatkins.com/drop-and-swap-transactions-bring-big-tax-savings"><img src="http://video.allenmatkins.com/19476794/19939799/af8b41ea97d4015e49445dc4553599c2/standard/download-1-thumbnail.jpg" width="1200" height="960"/></a></p> http://video.allenmatkins.com/photo/19939799 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT Drop and Swap Transactions Bring Big Tax Savings with Careful Strategy www.allenmatkins.com Drop and Swap transactions can allow for big tax savings, but executing these transactions requires careful planning. A drop and swap transaction is one in which shares of a property owned by a partnership are distributed to each partner and then used to purchase a new property. Timing, however, is critical because if the time between the drop and swap (or the reverse swap and drop) is short, it can be argued that the property was never held for investment purposes - a requirement for a 1031 exchange. It's important that you consult an attorney and carefully plan your drop and swap transaction. Running afoul of the positions taken by the IRS or the California Franchise Tax Board could result in an audit or a trip to court. www.allenmatkins.com Drop and Swap transactions can allow for big tax savings, but executing these transactions requires careful planning. A drop and swap transaction is one in which shares of a property owned by a partnership are distributed to... Allen Matkins 04:40 <p>www.allenmatkins.com<br /> Drop and Swap transactions can allow for big tax savings, but executing these transactions requires careful planning. A drop and swap transaction is one in which shares of a property owned by a partnership are distributed to each partner and then used to purchase a new property. Timing, however, is critical because if the time between the drop and swap (or the reverse swap and drop) is short, it can be argued that the property was never held for investment purposes - a requirement for a 1031 exchange. It's important that you consult an attorney and carefully plan your drop and swap transaction. Running afoul of the positions taken by the IRS or the California Franchise Tax Board could result in an audit or a trip to court.</p><p><a href="http://video.allenmatkins.com/drop-and-swap-transactions-bring-big-tax-savings"><img src="http://video.allenmatkins.com/19476794/19939799/af8b41ea97d4015e49445dc4553599c2/standard/download-1-thumbnail.jpg" width="1200" height="960"/></a></p> DROP AND SWAP allen matkins california franchise tax board tax tom henning http://video.allenmatkins.com/content-partners-brings-novel-business-model-to <p>Content Partners an entertainment finance company formed by entertainment industry veterans Steve Blume and Steve Kram, buys passive, back-end profit participation from individuals, partnerships, corporations and estates that have a piece of the profits of a successful TV show or studio feature film. The seller receives the benefit of having future earnings today! The Contenet Partners business model brings liquidity to these assets.<p></p> <p>The company has created an attractive business model for investors. It has eliminated most of the risk for the investor while the investor can own these important exciting assists without taking on the enormous risk of creating and marketing them.</p> <p>Since its beginnings in 2006, Content Partners has acquired 62 feature films with a worldwide box office of $4 billion and 300 episodes of television.</p></p><p><a href="http://video.allenmatkins.com/content-partners-brings-novel-business-model-to"><img src="http://video.allenmatkins.com/19476792/19940143/7fe10b32e876b1be29cfddc19b15da36/standard/download-1-thumbnail.jpg" width="1200" height="960"/></a></p> http://video.allenmatkins.com/photo/19940143 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:00:00 GMT Content Partners Brings Novel Business Model to the Entertainment Industry Content Partners an entertainment finance company formed by entertainment industry veterans Steve Blume and Steve Kram, buys passive, back-end profit participation from individuals, partnerships, corporations and estates that have a piece of the profits of a successful TV show or studio feature film. The seller receives the benefit of having future earnings today! The Contenet Partners business model brings liquidity to these assets. The company has created an attractive business model for investors. It has eliminated most of the risk for the investor while the investor can own these important exciting assists without taking on the enormous risk of creating and marketing them. Since its beginnings in 2006, Content Partners has acquired 62 feature films with a worldwide box office of $4 billion and 300 episodes of television. Content Partners an entertainment finance company formed by entertainment industry veterans Steve Blume and Steve Kram, buys passive, back-end profit participation from individuals, partnerships, corporations and estates that have a piece of the... Allen Matkins 04:33 <p>Content Partners an entertainment finance company formed by entertainment industry veterans Steve Blume and Steve Kram, buys passive, back-end profit participation from individuals, partnerships, corporations and estates that have a piece of the profits of a successful TV show or studio feature film. The seller receives the benefit of having future earnings today! The Contenet Partners business model brings liquidity to these assets.<p></p> <p>The company has created an attractive business model for investors. It has eliminated most of the risk for the investor while the investor can own these important exciting assists without taking on the enormous risk of creating and marketing them.</p> <p>Since its beginnings in 2006, Content Partners has acquired 62 feature films with a worldwide box office of $4 billion and 300 episodes of television.</p></p><p><a href="http://video.allenmatkins.com/content-partners-brings-novel-business-model-to"><img src="http://video.allenmatkins.com/19476792/19940143/7fe10b32e876b1be29cfddc19b15da36/standard/download-1-thumbnail.jpg" width="1200" height="960"/></a></p> allen matkins content partners dan mcintosh entertainment law http://video.allenmatkins.com/the-art-of-the-buy-sell-agreement-in-joint <p><a href="http://www.allenmatkins.com">http://www.allenmatkins.com</a><br /> While you may have the best of intentions, you need to take precautions when entering into a joint venture or partnership. Unforeseen events, such as a bankruptcy or death could lead to costly disputes. A buy-sell agreement, which allows one party to buy the membership interest of the other party, could help curtail such disputes and should be considered when forming a joint venture or partnership.</p><p><a href="http://video.allenmatkins.com/the-art-of-the-buy-sell-agreement-in-joint"><img src="http://video.allenmatkins.com/19476792/19939917/6e2e5f746063dff81fc5d6eb5c9b948a/standard/download-1-thumbnail.jpg" width="1200" height="960"/></a></p> http://video.allenmatkins.com/photo/19939917 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:00:00 GMT The Art of the Buy-Sell Agreement in Joint Ventures - William Ahern http://www.allenmatkins.com While you may have the best of intentions, you need to take precautions when entering into a joint venture or partnership. Unforeseen events, such as a bankruptcy or death could lead to costly disputes. A buy-sell agreement, which allows one party to buy the membership interest of the other party, could help curtail such disputes and should be considered when forming a joint venture or partnership. http://www.allenmatkins.com While you may have the best of intentions, you need to take precautions when entering into a joint venture or partnership. Unforeseen events, such as a bankruptcy or death could lead to costly disputes. A buy-sell... Allen Matkins 03:29 <p><a href="http://www.allenmatkins.com">http://www.allenmatkins.com</a><br /> While you may have the best of intentions, you need to take precautions when entering into a joint venture or partnership. Unforeseen events, such as a bankruptcy or death could lead to costly disputes. A buy-sell agreement, which allows one party to buy the membership interest of the other party, could help curtail such disputes and should be considered when forming a joint venture or partnership.</p><p><a href="http://video.allenmatkins.com/the-art-of-the-buy-sell-agreement-in-joint"><img src="http://video.allenmatkins.com/19476792/19939917/6e2e5f746063dff81fc5d6eb5c9b948a/standard/download-1-thumbnail.jpg" width="1200" height="960"/></a></p> Allen Matkins Bill Ahern California William Ahern attorney bankruptcy buy-sell agreement joint venture lawyer membership interest partnership