Our Merger and Acquisition Solicitors Promise

A merger involves two companies, typically of similar scale, joining together.

Usually, companies will decide to merge so they can enter new markets, expand business operations,  scale up, or start operating in a new region.

An acquisition involves one company taking over another by purchasing the business’s shares.

An acquisition can either be friendly or hostile, as a company can be taken over despite opposition from top-level management.

The purpose of an acquisition can include reducing competition, expanding market reach, and gaining new services, products or technologies.

Our merger and acquisition solicitors can help with all parts of the process, including: 

• Auction process
• Asset management
• Due diligence and audits
• Drafting documents
• Negotiations
• Post-completion protection
• Tax considerations
• Warranties and Indemnity

Our corporate solicitors have extensive experience in these areas. If you don’t see the service you need listed, don’t hesitate to give us a call on 0203 007 5500 and a member of our team will gladly advise.

During mergers and acquisitions, corporate solicitors carry out due diligence checks to identify and evaluate risks. There are two types of due diligence depending on your role in the transaction.

Vendor (seller) due diligence

If you’re selling your company, we can carry out due diligence before the sale process begins. The aim is to identify any potential risks or issues that could hinder the transaction. By conducting this review yourselves, with our assistance, we can help resolve any problems in advance, improve transparency, and facilitate a smoother transaction.

Buyer due diligence

For the buyer, we will also conduct thorough due diligence to assess the same key areas of the target company. This ensures a comprehensive understanding of the business and highlights any potential risks or opportunities.

A well-executed due diligence process will support a more informed and strategic decision-making process for the buyer.

In both cases, due diligence focuses on identifying risks, assessing compliance, and ensuring the transaction proceeds as smoothly as possible.

Mergers and acquisitions can be highly complex, and require the knowledge of an experienced solicitor.

There are many factors at play and it’s important you don’t make decisions that will jeopardise your business or compromise the transaction.

A specialist corporate solicitor knows the particulars of the industry and will use this knowledge to ensure everything is compliant, identify and mitigate risks, and secure you the best results through skilled negotiation.

There are many variants to a corporate matter, so it’s difficult to provide meaningful price estimates without knowing the details.

If you’re unsure about the services you need and would like to discuss your options, you can book a complimentary 30-minute consultation with our corporate solicitors.

For a more in-depth discussion about your business, you can book a Business Health Check appointment for £420 inclusive of VAT.

If you know what services you need, you can book in directly with a corporate solicitor to get the ball rolling.

We are currently unable to offer legal aid in any capacity as we lack the necessary legal aid certificate. We also don’t offer pro bono work at present.