Mergers & Acquisition
Occasionally, starting and growing a business can mean it is advantageous to combine with other businesses. Whether you are merging with another company, acquiring another business in your space, or being acquired yourself, The Venture Attorney can assist in the process. We have helped dozens of clients on both the buy-side and the sell-side, and we understand what makes a deal a good decision or a bad decision in light of your larger goals. We will always provide advice that creates the best outcome based on your goals and can help you avoid the pitfalls some entrepreneurs and growth company leaders fall into when it comes to making M&A deals.
Mergers & Acquisition
Occasionally, starting and growing a business can mean it is advantageous to combine with other businesses. Whether you are merging with another company, acquiring another business in your space, or being acquired yourself, The Venture Attorney can assist in the process. We have helped dozens of clients on both the buy-side and the sell-side, and we understand what makes a deal a good decision or a bad decision in light of your larger goals. We will always provide advice that creates the best outcome based on your goals and can help you avoid the pitfalls some entrepreneurs and growth company leaders fall into when it comes to making M&A deals.
In every step of your journey
When it comes to assessing a deal either as the buyer or the seller, these are the steps The Venture Attorney will take on your behalf:
- Identify your larger goal: As companies grow, business goals change. Before we start to assess any deal, we will sit down with you to ensure that we are on the same page and the same team regarding your larger goals.
- Potential deal issues: Before we start moving down the merger or acquisition path, we will dedicate time to consider things like deal structure, whether or not it is cash vs. equity deal, escrow and earn-outs, liability, closing conditions, and more. The earlier we can resolve all of these potential points of contention, the better.
- Develop a timeframe for the deal in its entirety: With us, you will always know what to expect well in advance.
- Conduct due diligence: This is the process of confirming critical information about finances, customers, contracts, and more.
- Advice on negotiation tactics: We will be with you every step of the way.
- Determine tax structure and gain regulatory approval.
- Negotiate, sign, and publicly close the deal.
If a merger or acquisition deal is not in your best interest or is not in service of your larger goals, we will advise you of that fact and help you to find a better deal. Similarly, if an incredible deal comes along, we will advise you to take it. With The Venture Attorney, you will never have to face this process alone or without expert advice.
In every step of your journey
When it comes to assessing a deal either as the buyer or the seller, these are the steps The Venture Attorney will take on your behalf:
- Identify your larger goal: As companies grow, business goals change. Before we start to assess any deal, we will sit down with you to ensure that we are on the same page and the same team regarding your larger goals.
- Potential deal issues: Before we start moving down the merger or acquisition path, we will dedicate time to consider things like deal structure, whether or not it is cash vs. equity deal, escrow and earn-outs, liability, closing conditions, and more. The earlier we can resolve all of these potential points of contention, the better.
- Develop a timeframe for the deal in its entirety: With us, you will always know what to expect well in advance.
- Conduct due diligence: This is the process of confirming critical information about finances, customers, contracts, and more.
- Advice on negotiation tactics: We will be with you every step of the way.
- Determine tax structure and gain regulatory approval.
- Negotiate, sign, and publicly close the deal.
If a merger or acquisition deal is not in your best interest or is not in service of your larger goals, we will advise you of that fact and help you to find a better deal. Similarly, if an incredible deal comes along, we will advise you to take it. With The Venture Attorney, you will never have to face this process alone or without expert advice.