Question: 1. Despite weeks of sometimes heated negotiation, the seller continues to insist on a purchase price that is $5 million more than the potential buyer is willing to pay. How can the buyer and seller close the "price gap?" Be specific.
2. Following due diligence, the buyer is concerned about the outcome of pending litigation facing the seller. The potential impact over the next three years if the firm were to lose the lawsuits could be as high as $4 million. How can the buyer protect herself against this potential liability if she acquires the target firm?
3. The CEO of the acquiring firm insists that the integration of the target firm must be completed as rapidly as possible in order to realize the full value of estimated synergies. Why might the CEO feel this way? What are the risks associated with a rapid integration of the target firm into the acquirer? What are the risks of a slow integration of the target firm into the acquirer?