M&A Foundations · glossary

Bilateral deal

A sale negotiated one-to-one with a single buyer, rather than through an auction. Faster and more private, but the seller gives up the pricing pressure of competition. Chapter 3

Explained in Chapter 3, Deal Types and Structures, of M&A Foundations.

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