Legal Pitfalls to Avoid When Selling Your Business — with M&A Attorney Jay Cain

About this episode

M&A attorney Jay Cain discusses how to avoid legal pitfalls when selling a business.

Thinking about selling your business? M&A attorney Jay Cain of Jay Cain PLLC joins Mario Wilson to share how to avoid common legal mistakes when selling your company. Learn what to watch for in deal structures, earn-outs, and negotiations so you can protect your interests and close with confidence. Whether you’re preparing to sell your business or just want to understand the M&A process, this episode will help you make smarter, more informed decisions. Guest: Jay Cain, M&A...

People in this episode

Host: Mario Wilson

Guest: Jay Cain

Topics covered

• selling a business
• legal mistakes
• M&A process
• deal structures
• negotiations

Keywords

• M&A
• legal pitfalls
• business sale
• negotiation
• earn-outs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jay Cain PLLC

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