How KM Supports AFAsPart III - Tools
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Tools To Manage AFAsSo We Don’t Propose Insane Fees
• Matter ProfilesMatter Profiles• Spreadsheet Estimator
N• LexisNexis Redwood Planning• ThomsonReuters Engage
Matter ProfilesMatter Profiles
Abacus / Barron Acquisition : Cost EstimateTotal Person 1
Hours Cost Hours RatePreliminary Due Diligence 100 $24,000 25 $185Term Sheet 100 $34,875 15 $550$ , $Due Diligence 180 $44,000 50 $185Documentation
Basic AgreementsAgreement & Plan of MergerEscrow AgreementSpreadsheet EstimatorEscrow AgreementStockholders AgreementRegistration Rights AgreementEmployment & Non-Competition Agreement
Other Closing DocumentsSeller Officer's Certificate as to Represenations & Warranties
Spreadsheet Estimator
Seller Officer's Certificate as to Represenations & WarrantiesAssignment of Trademarks & Service Marks
Hart-Scott-Rodino FilingsBuyer's HSR FilingSeller HSR FilingFTC Early Termination Letter
SEC FilingsProxy Statement ProspectusRegistration Statement
OpinionsSeller CounselTax CounselBuyer Counsel
Organization, Existence, et al.Buyer CertificatesySeller Certificates
ClosingPost-Closing Adjustments
Total 380 $102,875 90
LexisNexis RedwoodLexisNexis Redwood Planning
ThomsonReuters EngageThomsonReuters Engage
Tools To Manage Matters'So We Don't Lose Our Shirts
• Traditional MethodsTraditional Methods• Spreadsheet Project Tracker• Microsoft Project• Microsoft Project• Swiftlight
Sh P i t• SharePoint• Basecamp• SitePoint• LiquidPlanner
Traditional MethodsTraditional Methods
Abacus / Barron Acquisition : StatusHours Est'd Status Hours Actual
Preliminary Due Diligence 150 Completed 140Term Sheet 25 Completed 40Due Diligence 250 In Progress 80g gDocumentation
Basic AgreementsAgreement & Plan of MergerEscrow AgreementStockholders AgreementSpreadsheet Project TrackerStockholders AgreementRegistration Rights AgreementEmployment & Non-Competition Agreement
Other Closing DocumentsSeller Officer's Certificate as to Represenations & WarrantiesAssignment of Trademarks & Service Marks
Spreadsheet Project Tracker
Assignment of Trademarks & Service MarksHart-Scott-Rodino Filings
Buyer's HSR FilingSeller HSR FilingFTC Early Termination Letter
SEC FilingsProxy Statement ProspectusRegistration Statement
OpinionsSeller CounselTax CounselBuyer Counsel
Organization, Existence, et al.Buyer CertificatesSeller Certificates
ClosingPost-Closing Adjustments
Total 425 260
Microsoft ProjectMicrosoft Project
SwiftlightSwiftlight
SharePointSharePoint
BasecampBasecamp
SitePointSitePoint
LiquidPlannerLiquidPlanner