Explain how these techniques would work to minimize tax consequences

Briefly discuss a minimum of three risk management techniques that could be used in a pre-merger risk assessment within the development of a merger and/or acquisition. Explain how these techniques would work to minimize tax consequences. Explain the various remediation and mitigation options that could also be adopted in the pre-merger risk assessment in order to ease the later implementation of a strategy for integration and/or restructuring.

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