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The Top Five Employee Benefits and Executive
Compensation Traps in M&A Transactions
By Stephen R. Miller, Maureen O'Brien and Joseph S. Adams
In M&A transactions, many lawyers (and clients) assume that
employee benefits issues are tangential to the overall business
deal and will "work themselves out" after the deal
closes. However, employee benefit plans can represent significant
liabilities that may affect the purchase price in any transaction.
In addition, a smooth transition for employees can be a key
component of the success for many transactions. The following are
the five most frequent employee benefits and executive compensation
issues that can materially affect a transaction and should signal
the need for
