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The choice between a share sale and an asset sale involves many different considerations – including commercial, legal and tax. It is important to remember that stamp duty obligations can also be quite different depending on what type of transaction is chosen. Here we explore some of the instances when stamp duty can impact tax obligations and add to the cost of M&A significantly.

M&A deal volumes are up – the most they have been since 2010. A new sector has taken the top spot for the number of transactions in the market.

M&A activity has had a significant uptick during the pandemic, with cashed-up buyers capitalising on opportunities for strategic investments. With any investment, it is important to properly assess the level of tax risk that a target investment entity presents.

When it comes to M&A transactions, obtaining a truly clear exit is often a lot harder than it seems.

When COVID-19 hit Australian shores, and businesses across all industries started to feel its impact, state and federal governments began to release a wide range policy updates and initiatives.

Despite numerous lockdowns throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the essential nature of the Agribusiness, Food & Beverage sector has seen diversification and growth opportunities for many of the market participants.

In an M&A transaction, Tax Warranty and Indemnity (W&I) insurance policy is a key risk management tool you should consider to safeguard your transactions.

While this deal mechanism has been used in transactions for some time, we are likely to see an increase of earnouts used in future M&A negotiations given the uncertain and unpredictable economic climate ahead.

No one M&A transaction is the same. Each brings about their own unique set of considerations and conditions.

It was clear from the Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum last week that post-COVID recovery, and driving more sustainable practices and supply chains, including producing carbon reduced or neutral energy, were front of mind.

More M&A as Financial Services organisations seek to consolidate for improved customer experiences.

M&A took a massive hit in 2020, with the majority of transactions put on hold in the February-March 2020 period in response to COVID.