One of the biggest concerns for a business buyer or seller can be the tax repercussions that occur as a result of selling a business, because this can dramatically alter the amount of capital involved in the M&A transaction. It is within one's best interest to utilize whatever legal means possible to lower the heavy tax consequences of a sale.

While mergers and acquisitions are the two processes that make up the M&A industry, the purpose behind the two could not be more different. The following discusses the main benefits of a merger.

A local M&A firm may be highly involved in the community, and perhaps leak the news of the sale to the target’s niche market. The news of a sale leaked to the public has the ability to harm the reputation of the business and therefore cause the valuation to go down. Consequently, it is common for a business owner to want to avoid anyone who they sense may mistakenly share this information within the community.