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LOI strategy
Use the letter of intent to establish the right transaction structure, scope of exclusivity, diligence expectations and the economic points that deserve early attention.
Buying a Business
Buying a Business: Legal Counsel From LOI Through Closing
A promising acquisition still needs a disciplined legal process. RAETZER helps buyers test the opportunity, allocate risk and move from a commercial thesis to a closing that supports the post-closing plan.
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Make the deal thesis visible in every document.
The legal work is most useful when it keeps the commercial objective in view. That means asking what the buyer is actually acquiring, which risks matter to the operating plan and how the agreement should handle the points that could change the economics.
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Due diligence
Focus the review on contracts, ownership, employees, customers, liabilities, operations and the dependencies that can affect value or integration.
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Purchase agreement
Translate the negotiated deal into an asset or stock/equity purchase agreement with clear allocation of risk, conditions and remedies.
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Financing and closing
Coordinate financing, employment or consulting arrangements, restrictive covenants, closing documentation and the adjustments that follow completion.
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