Growing your business through mergers and acquisitions
We have an established track record in advising clients on their mergers and acquisitions, and support businesses throughout the process, including all aspects of due diligence, setting up data rooms, information gathering, producing deal documentation, and negotiating our client’s position.
We take the time to fully understand our clients’ objectives and our clients benefit from our practical and proactive approach to securing the best possible outcomes for them.
Restructuring your business
Whatever the reason behind the decision to restructure your business, there are numerous legal matters to consider. Our corporate finance lawyers advise businesses across all sectors on restructuring solutions, providing practical, commercial, and efficient advice on all aspects of the process.
Our technical and legal expertise means we can help you identify risks and potential issues before they become too serious to resolve, ensuring the process is as smooth as possible.
Securing equity investment
Whether you are a business owner looking to secure growth capital or an investor looking to grow your business portfolio, our market-leading team can support you in getting the deal over the line as efficiently and smoothly as possible.
We advise our clients on a wide range of investment opportunities, including venture and growth capital, management buy-outs, management buy-ins, vendor-initiated management buy-outs (VIMBOs), and all necessary documentation.
Investing in another business
Whether you are an investor or a business owner seeking investment, we advise clients throughout the process, from the beginning stages of investment right through to final completion.
We regularly engage with colleagues across the firm to advise clients on all aspects of the investment process, including relevant documentation and agreements, tax arrangements, share schemes and employee benefits, intellectual property, data protection and privacy issues, and employment issues.
Selling your business
If you are thinking about selling your business, it is important to plan ahead to consider the future and legacy of your business. We seek to fully understand our clients’ objectives and motivations for selling their business and provide support and advice on appropriate exit strategies, managing expectations at each stage of the process.
We can advise on the main considerations for sellers, including tax considerations, employment issues, contracts, and collaboration post-acquisition.
Corporate secretarial services
We can support your business with corporate secretarial services, including:
- The preparation of board/member minutes, resolutions and general meeting minutes
- Updating or drafting bespoke articles of association to suit the needs of the company
- Assisting with updating or amending Partnership agreements
- Drafting shareholder agreements
- Ensuring that all routine statutory documentation is filed with Companies House
- Assisting with the allotment and/or transfer of shares of the company
- Assisting with any appointment/removal of directors or secretaries, and any changes to members of the Partnership
- Hosting the Partnership's AGM and drafting the minutes/resolutions
