M&A due diligence landscape forever altered by coronavirus pandemic
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Jaclyn Jaeger2020-04-29T19:45:00
The coronavirus pandemic has affected both the risk landscape and the diligence protocols for merger and acquisition transactions at every stage of the game. But while deal terms may be negotiable, what should be non-negotiable is the compliance function’s role in M&A transactions.
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