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Most startup founders are, rightly so, focused on growing their company, raising financing, and reaching the market. However, decisions and processes put in place early in a company’s life can sometimes have significant effects on a future exit, such as an initial public offering (IPO) or an acquisition (whether before or after an IPO). Decisions around contract terms, intellectual property protection, employment arrangements and recordkeeping, among others, can create significant obstacles to a sale—particularly to a large serial acquirer—or impact an IPO. While these items don’t always have an impact day-to-day on a company’s operations prior to an exit, they can be very expensive to address at the time of the exit and, in the worst case, potentially scuttle a deal.

This session will address some of the key issues that can present problems at the time of an exit from the perspective of buyers and underwriters, and some best practices and actions to take before the exit, to prevent these potential obstacles.

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Registration/Breakfast: 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Pacific
Presentation: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Pacific

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
650 Page Mill Road, Courtyard 2B
Palo Alto, CA 94304

If you are located in the vicinity of any of our international offices,
please email Nancy Farestveit to find out how you can access this program.

Program available by videoconference in our offices nationwide:

Austin
Registration/Lunch: 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Central
Presentation: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Central
900 South Capital of Texas Highway, Las Cimas IV, 5^th Floor
Austin, Texas

Boston
Registration/Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Eastern
Presentation: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern
28 State Street, 37^th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts

Los Angeles
Registration/Breakfast: 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Pacific
Presentation: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Pacific
633 West Fifth Street, 15^th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071

New York
Registration/Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Eastern
Presentation: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern
1301 Avenue of the Americas, 40^th Floor
New York, New York

San Diego
Registration/Breakfast: 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Pacific
Presentation: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Pacific
12235 El Camino Real, Suite 200
San Diego, California

San Francisco
Registration/Breakfast: 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Pacific
Presentation: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Pacific
One Market Plaza, Spear Tower, 19^th Floor
San Francisco, California

Seattle
Registration/Breakfast: 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Pacific
Presentation: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Pacific
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5100
Seattle, Washington

Washington, D.C.
Registration/Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Eastern
Presentation: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern
1700 K Street, NW, 5^th Floor
Washington, D.C.

Wilmington, DE
Registration/Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Eastern
Presentation: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern
222 Delaware Avenue, Suite 800
Wilmington, Delaware

If you are located in the vicinity of our London or Brussels offices, please contact Nancy Farestveit
who can assist with arrangements to access this program.