Spinoff

A Spinoff is a corporate transaction in which a company separates a business unit or subsidiary into an independent company, typically by distributing shares of the new entity to existing shareholders. In M&A and corporate strategy, a Spinoff is used to unlock value, focus operations, or prepare assets for sale, and Spinoff execution involves tax, governance, IP, and transitional services planning.

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Ryan Roberts Startup Lawyer
Ryan Roberts is a startup lawyer with more than two decades of experience advising on venture financings and M&A transactions totaling more than $1 billion. He is the author of the Amazon bestselling startup law book Acceleration.