Deal Mechanics

Deal Mechanics

Debt-Like Items: Where the Final Equity Check Actually Gets Decided

May 20, 2026

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6 min read

Debt-Like Items: Where the Final Equity Check Actually Gets Decided

What counts as "debt like"?

CJ Gustafson

Deal Mechanics

Key-Man Risk 101: What to Expect as a Future PE-Backed Exec During Negotiations

May 13, 2026

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7 min read

Key-Man Risk 101: What to Expect as a Future PE-Backed Exec During Negotiations

How to prepare for negotiations and partnership with your future PE sponsor

CJ Gustafson

Deal Mechanics

The Tax Mechanic That Showed The Whole Company My Comp

May 6, 2026

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6 min read

The Tax Mechanic That Showed The Whole Company My Comp

What is a 280G Gross Up?

CJ Gustafson