When a company merges with or acquires another company, the successor company risks assuming the predecessor company’s liabilities, including for any FCPA violations that occurred prior to the merger having been finalized. In a perfect world, all acquisition targets have robust anti-corruption programs. In actuality, many small-to-midsize companies operating overseas do not have any type of anti-corruption program.
Hear from Protiviti’s Scott Moritz on how much diligence is required according to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Guide, and what happens when an acquisition causes a company to become global overnight.