Balancing Legal And Business Concerns In M&A Transactions

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Balancing Legal and Business Concerns in M&A Transactions

Kison speaks with Scott Hile, an experienced M&A professional as he shares his experiences from both sides of M&A, including common transaction concerns and challenges.

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Scott's legal experience started in Silicon Valley in the 2000s, during the tech-driven boom of acquisitions and investments. After his time in Silicon Valley, he served as Vice President of Corporate Development at the global diversified industrial company, Milliken & Company, for five years.

In this podcast, Scott discusses how to prioritize business concerns over legal concerns, work with management teams, and evaluate integration complexity during target identification.

Scott Hile

Scott Hile is Vice President of Corporate Development at Enviva (NYSE: EVA) and an M&A leader with experience across deal origination, strategy development, diligence, negotiation, joint ventures, and global transactions. He has worked on 75+ M&A and JV transactions, with 40+ closed and 35+ where he served as lead. He has also appeared on M&A Science to discuss tying deal origination to strategy, M&A leadership, and balancing legal and business concerns in transactions.

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