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Bird & Bird Outlines Key Diligence and Structuring Issues in Aviation M&A for Buyers and Sellers
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Bird & Bird Outlines Key Diligence and Structuring Issues in Aviation M&A for Buyers and Sellers
Avi-Go has published guidance on diligence and structuring considerations in aviation mergers and acquisitions, directed at both buyers and sellers in the sector. The piece focuses on what stakeholders should evaluate during aviation M&A to inform deal terms and protections.
The article emphasizes how diligence activities influence deal structure and potential outcomes, highlighting practical steps for gathering, verifying, and utilizing information in transaction planning. It points to the role diligence plays in shaping protections and terms within agreements.
Practical guidance is presented on navigating the diligence process, including methods for information collection and verification, and how those findings can impact transaction terms. The emphasis is on applying diligence findings to structure considerations.
The material notes that the discussion covers broad concepts related to diligence and structuring and does not provide specific cases, parties, timelines, locations, or concrete results from particular transactions. It stays at a general, advisory level rather than detailing individual deals.