Coronavirus Resource Center

DEALMAKERS : 5 top challenges of the current M&A environment

Be prepared to navigate socially distanced due diligence, EBITDA-C, and other challenges – and opportunities – of the coronavirus-disrupted M&A marketplace.

8/6/2020 | Margaret Shanley

Main Street Lending Program: Catch up on recent expansions, guidance for PPP borrowers

Read about MSLP loan options for eligible businesses and nonprofits affected by COVID-19, plus rules around taking MSLP and Paycheck Protection Program loans.

11/19/2020

On-Demand Webinar: The COVID-19 Pandemic and Complications Around the Teleworking Model

With millions of employers now switching to a telework model based on the shift caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the ‘Great Lockdown,’ many businesses and individuals have raised concerns as to the multistate issues they now face.

6/26/2020

SBA releases procedures for changes of ownership of PPP loan recipients

Whether transactions must be approved by SBA depends on the status of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and the character of the transaction. Read more.

10/5/2020 | Claudine Cohen, Stephanie O’Rourk

DEALMAKERS: Distressed investments in the COVID-19 marketplace and beyond

Private equity investors and dealmakers need to prepare for distressed M&A deals amid the coronavirus crisis. Learn how to maximize value and minimize risk.

5/27/2020

On-Demand Webinar: Investing in technology companies - Current and future challenges and opportunities

With the COVID-19 pandemic shaking the economic markets, there is a lot of unknowns with capital and market demands. This panel shares their insight into the current M&A ecosystem, recent transaction activities, and future opportunities.

Natalie Tronkina, Mark Solovy, Scott Green, Dimitri Keselman

On-Demand Webinar: Impact of COVID-19 on portfolio company valuations

By participating in this webinar, fund managers will gain clarity to help them modify their valuation policies and procedures to reflect the impact of COVID-19.

John M. Stomper, David Larsen, Kevin Neubauer, James Wheatley, Carmen Sims

Dealmakers: 11 factors to track now to prepare for a post-COVID-19 transaction

When M&A transactions resume, buyers will need to understand the impact of the coronavirus on targets’ business performance. Track these KPIs and metrics now.

4/24/2020 | Claudine Cohen, Jeffrey Michelson

SBA releases procedures for changes of ownership of PPP loan recipients

Whether transactions must be approved by SBA depends on the status of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and the character of the transaction. Read more.

10/5/2020 | Claudine Cohen, Stephanie O’Rourk

FINANCIAL SPONSORS: COVID-19 valuation considerations for fund managers

The coronavirus has made estimating fair value of portfolio company holdings more complicated. Here’s what fund managers should know as they calculate Q1.

4/17/2020 | Christopher Aroh, John Stomper

TECHNOLOGY: Things to consider when hiring your first work-from-anywhere employee

CohnReznick professionals talked to TechCrunch about taxes, compensation, and other factors to keep in mind when hiring employees who will be fully remote.

10/12/2020

5 questions to ask when planning a permanent remote-work strategy

Even after COVID-19, business leaders will need to maintain remote-work and workforce enablement programs to keep employees efficient and engaged. Read more.

8/28/2020 | Paul Ricci, Mark Brown, Reed Dailey

On-Demand Webinar: Post-COVID office space assessment & justification for NFPs

To help not-for-profit organizations succeed, CohnReznick continues its Not-for-Profit Governance and Financial Management Webinar Series with the next presentation to assist organizations manage their office space requirements beyond COVID. Join us for “Post-COVID Office Space Assessment & Justification for NFPs.”

8/26/2020 | MELISSA BOONE, RICHARD MIRLISS, MARK BROWN

PUBLIC SECTOR: 8 strategies for maintaining focus in a remote project management office (PMO) amid COVID-19

If you and your project management team are new to remote work, here are 8 strategies for staying productive during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

5/7/2020 | Phillip Van Gavree

COVID-19 telework complicates multistate tax considerations

As coronavirus-related remote work continues, absent special relief, businesses will need to reconsider nexus, apportionment, withholding, sales tax, and more.

6/8/2020 | Lance Rothenberg, Corey Rosenthal

RESTRUCTURING & DISPUTE RESOLUTION: A road map to recovery for businesses disrupted by coronavirus

Business interruption losses (a form of lost profit damages) from the COVID-19 coronavirus can be difficult to measure, and could be significant for many businesses.

4/1/2020

Check the cybersecurity health of your remote-work environment

As many businesses go remote amid the coronavirus outbreak, use this checklist to make sure your cybersecurity and privacy practices and policies are adequate.

4/14/2020 | Bhavesh Vadhani