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.
The firm's company secretary service is a great asset. It takes the strain off our own staff by ensuring we are in compliance with the numerous statutory obligations that are additional challenges when running a small company.
Angus Cameron, Director, Biological Consulting Europe Ltd
They were very prompt and very responsive.
Chambers and Partners
I have a very positive overall impression of the firm. They are thoroughly professional and responsive.
Chambers and Partners
The team were excellent, proactive and diligent in their approach.
Chambers and Partners
Their communication is great. They respond to any questions quickly and knowledgeably.
Chambers and Partners
The team shares a strong level of expertise, with each lawyer being able to step in and help where necessary.
Chambers and Partners
We need advisers who are technically competent, responsive to tight deadlines and cost effective but with a strong human touch to help us manage our target's expectations- Morton Fraser MacRoberts fit that bill perfectly.
Client feedback
The team did a fantastic job and showed great patience in answering questions and explaining the process and meaning of what lay behind the great weight of papers that daily landed on my desk. The approach throughout was precise, fast, calm, unfussy. Totally pragmatic, with a laser-like focus on always moving forward.
Client feedback
We use Morton Fraser MacRoberts for all of our legal work and when we need general advice. They have never let us down, are a great team of people to deal with and I would highly recommend them to any company or individual. It's a company that’s sometimes quirky, often charming, but always professional.
Client feedback
A corporate transaction can be unsettling and time consuming, regardless of how desirable the final objective. The team always provides a pragmatic, straightforward and supportive approach to projects that allows us to focus on what we are good at while remaining confident that our company's best interests are being watched over.
Kat Heathcote Director, Witherby Publishing Group
Extremely quick and dedicated service. Great academic insight into the legal issues but tailored to deliver the right commercial result. Very solid and dependable service.
Legal 500
The practice (asset finance and Corporate) is very well regarded. They are a large but independent Scottish firm with a very hands-on approach which helps to drive matters forward effectively. Very good and in-depth knowledge of the law together with a strong appreciation of the commercial backdrop/reality.
Legal 500
Strong partner leadership. Real interest in getting to understand your business. Advice born of relevant experience
Legal 500
They have a tremendously strong corporate team with an unrivalled knowledge of the market in Scotland and beyond.
Legal 500
Great academic insight into the legal issues but tailored to deliver the right commercial result
Legal 500
Very professional and clearly a heavyweight team with great depth.
Legal 500
They're quick to understand the issues, identify solutions and deliver them
Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2025
We all find MFMac great to deal with. It seems you are holding on to something that I believe clients (and fellow professionals) prize: the feeling that the firm is not a huge machine. That would be quite an achievement for a firm of your size, and a distinctive one.
client feedback
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
