M&A attorney Sim Koevary (Meitar | Law Offices) takes us into the ring on deals that've gone spectacularly right—and disastrously wrong. 

From the hidden skeletons that implode transactions to the razor-thin boundaries of the playing field, Sim breaks down the unwritten rules founders need to play by. 

Hosts Sophie and Zeevi chart the fragile balance of power in M&A, and how founders can leverage their legal partners to maximize shareholder value - and minimize fallout.

Some of the topics this episode covers:

• What really makes acquirers walk away
• Legit founder deal breakers: what's worth going to war for
• The silent power struggles between VCs and founders
• Instincts, gut feelings, and team dynamics
• Skeletons in the closet, navigating dangerous disclosures
• Retention & who deserves acceleration and when
• Misaligned expectations: where deals break down
• IP & equity: common, costly mistakes
• Your lawyer’s influence on commercial terms, beyond legal technicalities

** This episode is in English+Hebrew, with English-only subtitles. 

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About The Endgame:

Israel’s tech M&A show delivers unfiltered conversations with key players from the startup lifecycle. This is a podcast for startups about the path to mergers and acquisitions - and their aftermath. We’re here to go behind the scenes to look at how transactions go terribly wrong or, terrifically right.

Our goal: To give founders new perspectives from the buy-side, sell-side, and investors–  so they can better plan for their own endgame. 

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Contact the hosts to pitch a guest or suggest a question for the show:

⁠Sophia Tupolev-Luz⁠

⁠Zeevi Michel⁠

Credits:

Produced by: Sophia Tupolev-Luz

Video and sound editing by: Yair Walden 

Location: Google for Startups Campus Studio, Tel Aviv