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M&A deals vary in size and complexity, as do the categories of payment types and payees. Even before payment amounts are calculated, M&A deal parties can better prepare for closing by being informed ahead of time with knowledge of payment types, payee details and preferences.
In this tip sheet, SRS Acquiom offers best practices to address different payee types to ensure an efficient process including:
- Information and tax forms required to efficiently process payments
- Treatment of payments other than gross payments
- Handling of non-U.S. payees
- Compensatory payments
- Transaction expenses
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Alexander Schreck
Managing Director, Escrow and Payment Solutions tel:+44-(0)7415-378436
Alex is managing director of the Escrow and Payment Solutions group at SRS Acquiom. With deep experience in M&A, Alex leads and is responsible for the development, strategy, and delivery of our escrow and payments products globally.
Before joining SRS Acquiom, Alex practiced M&A at Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Perkins Coie LLP. He represented private equity funds and their portfolio companies in U.S. and cross-border acquisitions, debt and equity financings, and general corporate matters. Prior to beginning his legal career, he was an instructor of Spanish linguistics at the University of Northern Iowa.
Alex received his J.D. from Harvard Law School, an M.A. from the University of Oxford, and a B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa. Alex is a member of the Colorado Bar and speaks English, Spanish, and Dutch.