10th Global Entrepreneurship Conference: Legal Challenges in Closely Held Businesses: Strategies for Success and Sustainability
17 May - 19 May 2026
Session information
Valuation issues in M&A transactions from the perspective of closely held companies
Monday 18 May (1200 - 1300)
Description
This session delves into the key valuation and pricing challenges in M&A deals involving closely held companies. Topics include valuation methodologies, purchase price adjustments, and the use of locked box versus closing accounts. The discussion will also cover mechanisms to bridge valuation gaps, such as earn-outs and vendor loans, and highlight, from a CFO’s perspective, what attorneys should focus on when negotiating purchase price provisions in SPAs.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Jean-Gabriel Flandrois | Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I., Paris, France; European Regional Forum Liaison Officer, Closely Held Companies Committee |
| Maximilian Lang | Schoenherr, Vienna, Austria |
Speakers
| Mirko Sickinger | HEUKING, Cologne, Germany |
| Raimund Streitenberger | HS Timber Group, Vienna, Austria |
| Marion Swoboda-Brachvogel | ALEDA Beratungs- und Beteiligungs-GmbH, Vienna, Austria |
| Nathalie Van Woerkom | AKD , Rotterdam, Netherlands; Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Closely Held Companies Committee |