The Legal Side of Search

Goodwin Proctor's Partner Stephen Goodwin, current searcher Carla Larin, and current CEO Nikita Sunikumar provided an overview of the key terms searchers and investors work through when forming a fund and when closing on an acquisition. Stephen led us through key terms searchers need to understand as they manage closing docs with investors and some important nuances around approach and tone. Carla shared her experience discussing terms with investors as she closed her search fund, and Nikita touched on the process she went through with investors on her recent acquisition.