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Mergers & Acquisitions

Buy or Sell a Business With Experienced Transaction Counsel

Whether you're acquiring a competitor, making a strategic add-on acquisition, selling a company you spent years building or restructuring ownership between existing stakeholders, the legal work should support the commercial objective—not become an obstacle to it.

RAETZER advises buyers, sellers and investors through the full transaction lifecycle, from initial structure and letters of intent through diligence, definitive agreements, financing, closing and post-closing matters.

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Buyer-side counsel

For Buyers

A buyer needs a process that tests the thesis, surfaces material risk and keeps the closing aligned with financing and integration plans.

01Deal structure
02LOIs and term sheets
03Due diligence
04Asset and stock/equity purchase agreements
05Financing coordination
06Employment/consulting arrangements
07Restrictive covenants
08Closing documentation
09Post-closing adjustments

Seller-side counsel

For Sellers

A seller needs preparation that protects leverage, a negotiation strategy that reflects the business, and a clear view of obligations that survive closing.

01Preparation
02Valuation support through counsel
03Marketing materials coordination
04LOI review and negotiation
05Purchase agreement negotiation
06Diligence response
07Earn-outs and rollover equity
08Indemnification negotiation
09Post-closing transition

The commercial view

A Transaction Lawyer Should Understand the Deal, Not Just the Documents

The purchase agreement is only one part of an acquisition. Price allocation, working capital, seller financing, earn-outs, rollover equity, employment arrangements, indemnification, closing conditions and post-closing obligations can materially change the economics of the transaction.

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