• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
Employee Benefits Law Group

Employee Benefits Law Group

Guidance. More than just Legal Advice.

  • What We Do
    • ESOPs
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Retirement Plans
    • Equity & Executive Compensation
    • Health & Welfare Plans
  • Our Team
  • Resources
  • Contact
Employee Benefits Law Group
Home > Resources > Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions Blog

Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A Benefits – How to Avoid an Employee Benefits Train Wreck in Your Next Deal

If the closing date is approaching on the purchase/sale of your or your client's company and you still don't have a plan for transitioning employee benefits, the result can be a train wreck. The seller can end up with liabilities they didn't ...
[Read more] about M&A Benefits – How to Avoid an Employee Benefits Train Wreck in Your Next Deal

Mergers & Acquisitions

Employee Benefits Plans In Mergers And Acquisitions

When businesses are bought, sold, merged, or reorganized into or out of existence, qualified retirement plans must be dealt with. This article provides an overview of some of the most common decisions faced by both buyers and sellers, acquirers and ...
[Read more] about Employee Benefits Plans In Mergers And Acquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions

Benefit Plans in M&A Deals – Avoiding That Call After the Deal Has Closed

Thankfully, mergers and acquisitions continue at a good pace even in this impacted economy. We do still see buyers and sellers that struggle with employee benefit due diligence issues though. Deal counsel often gets calls from their clients – ...
[Read more] about Benefit Plans in M&A Deals – Avoiding That Call After the Deal Has Closed

Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A Transactions: Benefits Due Diligence

Buyer's counsel brought us in on a stock sale transaction last year to handle the M&A due diligence on the seller's employee benefits. In discussing the scope of our work with seller's counsel and in-house attorneys, we laid out the options in a ...
[Read more] about M&A Transactions: Benefits Due Diligence

Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A Employee Benefits Due Diligence: An Efficient Approach

Employee benefits due diligence during a transaction can protect buyers from unpleasant surprises post-closing and give sellers a negotiating edge by ensuring that their benefits plans have a clean bill of health. It provides confidence to both sides ...
[Read more] about M&A Employee Benefits Due Diligence: An Efficient Approach

Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast

M&A Due Diligence: Retirement Plan Eligibility Mistakes That Can Surface in Transactions

As part of M&A due diligence we review for plan eligibility errors, one of the IRS's noted top 10 most common retirement plan errors submitted to its Voluntary Correction Program. According to the IRS, this mistake most often surfaces as a result ...
[Read more] about M&A Due Diligence: Retirement Plan Eligibility Mistakes That Can Surface in Transactions

  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Next »

Recent Mergers & Acquisitions Posts

M&A Benefits Due Diligence In Phases Lets You Decide How Much Review Is Enough

M&A Benefits Due Diligence: Failure To File A Form 5500 Is An Expensive Problem To Acquire

The Affordable Care Act During M&A Due Diligence

Don’t Miss Out! Subscribe

We cover all things employee benefits law.

Privacy Policy

We never share your info.

Let’s Start a Conversation

Have questions about your current benefit plan? Want to know what your benefit plan options are? Whatever your need, we’re here to help. Fill out a hassle-free request form, and one of our team members will follow up to get you on the path to success.

Get In Touch

Footer

Our experienced team guides you in all aspects of ESOPs, M&A due diligence, retirement plans, equity / compensation, and health and welfare benefits.
Sacramento Office
916-357-5660
11231 Gold Express Dr.
Suite 108
Gold River, CA 95670
San Jose Office
408-467-3860
2033 Gateway Place
Suite 500
San Jose, CA 95110
Phoenix Office
2550 W. Union Hills Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Los Angeles Office
310-571-8896
10880 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 1101
Los Angeles, CA
90024
San Diego Office
916-357-5660
550 West B Street
San Diego, CA 92101
  • LinkedIn
  • Email

Copyright © 2025 Employee Benefits Law Group · Privacy Policy · Site Design by Delos Incorporated