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Winning Strategies For Bidders In M&A Auctions

Law360, New York (September 11, 2014, 10:18 AM EDT) -- Obtaining a successful outcome when bidding in a merger and acquisition auction is a balancing act between two competing goals: winning the bid and minimizing the cost of losing it. Overcoming the deal leverage enjoyed by a seller, which can cause a bidder to drive up the purchase price and substantially increase the cost of bidding in the auction (whether or not they win the bid), is vital to a successful outcome. This article will examine the most successful bidding strategies and ways in which they can be modulated to strike the appropriate balance between these competing goals....

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