Business Mergers, Acquisitions and Sales

Since 1977, a primary focus of Minor & Brown’s legal practice has been representing business owners in the areas of merging, selling, and acquiring companies.

Our Experience

Whether growing a business or planning to exit it in the future, business owners will require the counsel of transactional attorneys to guide them through the legal and practical aspects of buying or selling a business.

The key components of any transaction relate primarily to the economics of the transaction, the associated risks, and the underlying motivations.  For example, why acquire or sell this company? What purchase price should be paid? How is the consideration to be paid – cash, long or short-term debt, stock or other consideration? How is the risk and exposure to be allocated and handled during and after the transaction?

How a business sale or acquisition is structured will have significant impact on the tax consequences, the closing process and the potential post-closing liability.  Involving experienced counsel as early as possible in a transaction maximizes the likelihood of an outcome that is most beneficial to the business owner.

Successfully negotiating and closing a transaction involves a team of professional advisors.  This team usually involves acquisition counsel, a CPA, an investment banker and other professional advisors of the business owner. The attorneys at Minor & Brown realize the value of an experienced transaction team and we are prepared to play contributing and meaningful roles in the transaction process.

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