In other words, given their current liabilities, they simply invested far too little in cash and liquid assets rather than too much in alternatives like private equity.

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Second, prospective foreign buyers and American sellers should proactively think about all of the potential applications of the intellectual property and other assets that would be transferred in a transaction, including those well outside the scope of current product lines.

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