Set the terms early.
Structure, price mechanics and the main risk points get settled at the letter of intent, before positions harden.
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Buying or selling a company.
We act for founders and companies on sales, acquisitions and strategic deals, from letter of intent to closing—with attorneys who know which points are worth fighting for.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
What we handle.
Buy-side and sell-side, from letter of intent to closing and beyond.
- Buy-side and sell-side transactions
- Letters of intent and term sheets
- Asset purchases, stock purchases and mergers
- Due diligence and disclosure schedules
- Transaction documents, approvals and closing
- Carve-outs, bolt-on acquisitions and post-closing work
HOW IT WORKS
How a deal runs.
Stay ahead of diligence.
We run the diligence process and tie what we find back to the purchase agreement—price, indemnities and closing conditions.
Get to closing.
Negotiation, approvals, third-party consents and closing run on one timeline, with specialists brought in where the deal needs them.
PRICING
Priced for your deal.
Deal size, structure, diligence scope, timing and the parties involved drive the work. We agree a fixed fee or budget with you before we start.
Talk about a deal ↗SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Selected deals.
OpenEye Scientific
Sale to Cadence*
Inversago
Sale to Novo Nordisk*
Manta Software
Undisclosed transaction value*
PTC
Acquisition of ServiceMax*
Reonomy
Sale to Altus Group*
*Includes experience at prior firms and in-house. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Do you act for buyers and sellers?
Yes, both.
Are buy-side deals cheaper than sell-side deals?
Usually. The biggest cost on the buy side is diligence, and how much diligence to do is largely your call. We’ll walk you through the options when we scope the deal.
What size deals do you handle?
Our sweet spot is deals from under $10 million to $200 million. Our attorneys have worked on much larger transactions and can handle them.
Do you work with strategic buyers and private equity?
Both—strategic acquisitions, private equity buyouts and venture-backed exits.
How long does a deal take?
Usually two to six months from a signed letter of intent to closing, depending on diligence and any regulatory approvals. We’ve closed deals in 30 days, but it isn’t fun for anyone and it costs more.
What do your fixed fees cover?
The letter of intent, diligence within the agreed scope, the purchase agreement and ancillary documents, disclosure schedules, board and stockholder approvals, and closing. If the scope changes—a new structure, a bigger diligence exercise—we agree the extra fee before we do the work.
GET IN TOUCH
Tell us what you’re working on.
Book a call and we’ll tell you how we’d handle it and what it would cost.