The Florida Sell-Side CFO Hire — Why the 90-Day Pre-LOI Window Adds 0.5x to the Multiple
Florida founders who bring in a fractional CFO 90 days before going to market consistently see a higher multiple at LOI. The three deliverables that translate directly into enterprise value, and the math on the trade.
Florida Long-Arm Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Sellers After Closing — The Indemnification Suit Question Most Deal Lawyers Skip
Buyers of Florida targets often need to sue out-of-state sellers on post-closing indemnification claims. Whether Florida § 48.193 and due process pull those sellers into a Florida forum decides if the suit clears Rule 1.140.
When a Florida Court Won’t Enforce a Chosen Non-Florida Law in an M&A Dispute — The Public-Policy Override
Florida courts set aside a chosen non-Florida law on public-policy grounds more than deal counsel realize. The Restatement § 187 test and the fix for M&A drafting.
Florida DBPR Continuing-Education Compliance Audit in Pre-LOI Diligence — Why Licensed-Industry Targets Need a CE Trail
A DBPR-licensed target with a broken CE trail gets repriced or fails to close. The 60-day audit workflow and the five license classes that drive value.
Florida § 607.0744 Corporate-Opportunity Waiver in PE-Backed Target Boards — What the Rollover Founder Should Negotiate Before Signing
Florida § 607.0744 lets a target waive the corporate-opportunity doctrine in its charter. The rollover founder needs to negotiate the waiver, not just sign it, at closing.
The Florida Trade Secret Statute in M&A — Why the Pre-Diligence NDA Should Reference § 688.001
The generic mutual NDA a Florida target signs before a diligence room opens rarely references FL § 688.001. Why the statute’s four-element test — and its exemplary-damages and injunctive remedies — depend on that reference.
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