| Cross- Collateralized | Shortfall Option | Signing | Timeline | NDA |
| Asset-backed | outstanding issues | Due Diligence Report | Shell company | Deferred Consideration |
| Ballpark | Affiliate Entity | TRANSACTION LEGALESE BINGO (free square) | Pre-signing | Floating Charge |
| Carve-out | Deal-flow | Documentation | Structure | Of the essence |
| Target | LOI | SPV | Side Letter | At the end of the day |
| outstanding issues | Carve-out | Termination notice | Framework Agreement | Of the essence |
| Due Diligence Report | Affiliate Entity | Signing | Shortfall Option | Schedules |
| Deferred Consideration | Shell company | TRANSACTION LEGALESE BINGO (free square) | Securitization | Deal Memo |
| Documentation | Reps & Warranties | deal-breaker | Tag-Along | Revenue Participation |
| Conditions Precedent | Asset-backed | LOI | Structure | Call Option |