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富力律师事务所Detroit Chinese Business Association Seminar “Growing a Business By Acquisitions and Joint Ventures”系列讲座之三: 企业兼并与合营
April 5, 2006
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About Foley & Lardner LLP
Foley & Lardner is a national law firm with 17 offices across the United States, and offices in Tokyo and Brussels
Nearly 1,000 attorneys worldwide
We have affiliations with law firms in nearly every country, including several Chinese law firms
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About Foley & Lardner LLP
Foley & Lardner is the only national law firm in the United States with a substantial office in Detroit (45 lawyers)
Our Detroit Office attorneys specialize in assisting automotive companies with all of their legal needs, including mergers and acquisitions and joint venture transactions
Our attorneys include many bankruptcy specialists, including in Chapter 11 cases
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Backgrounds of Foley Speakers
Steve Hilfinger
Detroit Office Managing Partner; Co-Leader of Foley Automotive Industry Team
19 years of M&A experience
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Daljit Doogal
Partner, Detroit Office
10 years of M&A experience
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Linda Ji
Associate, Boston Office
8 years of M&A experience
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DCBA Seminar Series
Part 1: “How to Start a Business– From Eureka Moment to Operating Company” (May 25, 2005)
Part 2: “How to Raise the Right Money for a Growing Business” (July 21, 2005)
Part 3: “Growing a Business by Acquisitions and Joint Ventures” (Tonight)
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Format for Tonight’s Seminar
We will each cover a portion of the presentation this evening
Questions, in English or Chinese, are welcome as we go along; we will also have a “Q & A” session at the end of our presentation
Also, we will be available for a more informal Q & A following our presentation or you may contact us directly
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First: Some Definitions
“Acquisition”
An acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets or stock of a business
May be a stock purchase, asset purchase, merger or other similar transaction
“Joint Venture” (JV)
A combination