Introduction / Christina Noyes and Leonard Vines -- Introduction to practical problems and issues associated with buying or selling a franchise company / Harris J. Chernow and Charles S. Modell -- Negotiating key provisions in the agreement / Dawn Newton, Rebekah Prince, and Les Wharton -- Due diligence on franchise systems / John Baer, Mark Kirsch, and Beata Krakus -- Real estate matters in acquisitions and mergers / Herbert A. Hedden and Judith L. Marsh -- Valuation of franchise companies / Richard Greenstein and Richard Morey -- Income tax considerations in acquisitions and combinations of franchise businesses / Michael J. DeLaurentis and Will K. Woods -- Trademark considerations in franchise transfers / Christopher P. Bussert and William M. Bryner -- Acquisition of a franchisor, or its assets, through a bankruptcy proceeding / Glenn D. Moses -- International issues / Jeffrey A. Brimer, Lucie Guyot, and Kenneth S. Levinson. |