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The Transactions Playbook

Every great move starts with better judgment.

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EVERY DEAL HAS A PLAYBOOK

CohnReznick is proud to present coverage of this year's baseball trades and transactions. As the deadline approaches, this period reveals how front offices think about transactions and drive value for their organizations — the same discipline our Transaction Advisory team brings to every merger, acquisition, and divestiture. It's a natural extension of our Business of Sports platform, exploring the strategy and decision-making shaping the sports industry. In baseball and in business, the best moves are made by the most prepared teams. Explore our latest insights below.

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DEAL CLOSING IS... IN FACT THE STARTING LINE

"Instead of protecting the base or optimizing for short-term stability, the best teams ask: Where should we reinvest to drive growth? How do we make the next move matter most?"

Vikram Devanga, Partner, Transaction Advisory Services

Transactions

Completing a merger. Acquiring or selling a business. These are complex, stressful deals with dramatic impact on how your company goes forward. Buyers need to ensure target firms fit their strategy, are reasonably priced, and will integrate effectively. Sellers focus on getting the best possible price — and managing the business through transition. CohnReznick's Transaction Advisory Practice provides the due diligence, acquisition integration, and other advisory services to assess risks and rewards and navigate transaction intricacies.

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THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIP
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THE CHALLENGE OF MULTIJURISDICTIONAL INCOME

"A player's publicized contract is only part of their financial picture. Gross income and net income are vastly different figures due to heavy federal, state, and local tax obligations."

Steven Piascik, Athletes Practice Leader
EXPANDING YOUR PLAYING FIELD

Dealmakers Unplugged Podcast

What does it actually take to get a deal done right? In Dealmakers Unplugged, CohnReznick's Transaction Advisory leaders break down the strategy, discipline, and decision-making behind real transactions, the same fundamentals that separate the prepared from the reactive, whether the deal is closing in the boardroom or a baseball front office.​

Representative deal tombstones

Every transaction on this list represents a client who needed more than a checklist. They needed a team who could anticipate risk, structure the right deal, and deliver value well beyond closing day. It's a lot like baseball's trade deadline - when every move is about strategy, foresight, and building a winning team. Here's a snapshot of that work in action.

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