M & A Lawyers

Are you acquiring a competitor, selling part of your company, bringing in investment, completing a management buyout, or preparing for a full exit? If so, the legal structure, negotiation strategy and timing of the transaction can have a major impact on value, risk and the long-term success of the deal.

We act for business owners, shareholders, management teams, investors and growing companies on small to mid-market corporate transactions, typically with deal values ranging from £1 million to £10 million.

Our focus is always on managing risk and keeping deals progressing commercially and pragmatically.

Who We Act For

We advise:

• Owner-managed businesses

• Founders and entrepreneurs

• Individual shareholders

• Family businesses

• Management teams

• Buyers and acquirers

• Investors and private investment vehicles

• Companies acquiring complementary businesses

• Businesses preparing for investment or exit

How We Help

Small and mid-market transactions are often highly personal for business owners. In many cases, the business has been built over many years and the transaction may involve ongoing relationships between founders, management teams, investors or family members after completion.

Key considerations often include risk allocation, future control, protection against liabilities, employee and management arrangements, timing pressures, confidentiality and ensuring the transaction structure reflects the commercial objectives of the parties involved.

We advise on a wide range of corporate transactions and related issues, including:

• Share sales and acquisitions

• Asset sales and purchases

• Partial business sales

• Management buyouts and buy-ins

• Business succession and exit transactions

• Acquisitions of competitors or complementary businesses

• Investment transactions and growth funding

• Shareholder restructuring before sale or investment

• Joint ventures and strategic partnerships

• Due diligence and risk management

• Disclosure exercises

• Negotiation of warranties and indemnities

• Earn-outs and deferred consideration

• Restrictive covenants and retention arrangements

• Corporate restructuring prior to transaction

• Transaction documents and completion management

Working Alongside Other Advisers

Corporate transactions commonly involve input from accountants, tax advisers, lenders, financial advisers and corporate finance teams. We regularly work alongside other advisers throughout the transaction process to help coordinate the legal aspects of the deal and ensure the transaction progresses efficiently.

Contact Us

If you are buying, selling or investing in a business, or preparing for a future transaction, we can advise on the legal and commercial issues involved and help guide the transaction from initial discussions through to completion.