End-to-end support on acquisitions, mergers, carve-outs and buyouts — from the first approach through due diligence, negotiation, closing and integration.
Contact usMergers and acquisitions are among the fastest routes to growth, letting a company skip development stages and take a stronger market position.
For young and innovative companies, a transaction is a way to attract capital, gain strategic partners and reach foreign markets — along with technology, know-how and distribution channels that would otherwise be out of reach.
For mid-sized businesses it can mean a step up: joining forces with foreign investors, or merging with a related company to expand capacity and streamline operations. For large corporations it is a way to consolidate the market, diversify and find growth through smaller, more agile firms.
Whether you are a startup looking for an investor, a family business planning an international move or a multinational strengthening its position, we support the transaction from the first contact to the post-closing obligations.
Twelve areas of work across deal structuring, diligence, financing and integration.
Four stages, from kick-off to post-closing integration.
We define the objectives and the framework of the transaction.
We analyse the risks and propose the optimal model.
We draft and negotiate every agreement.
We deliver the closing and follow the post-closing obligations.
A sample of recent work in the sector.
Legal support to a foreign investor, including due diligence and negotiations. Closed in four months with no regulatory obstacles.
Prepared the legal framework and transferred contracts and employees. The business line was successfully separated and sold.
Combined equity and debt financing with an ESOP for key employees. Management took ownership and continued to grow the business.
Created a partnership with clearly defined rules that has remained stable long term.
It depends on the size and complexity of the companies, the regulatory obligations and how quickly the parties decide. On average, standard transactions run between three and six months.
A large acquisition that requires clearance from the Competition Commission takes longer. Our job is to make the process predictable: to map the phases in advance and prevent the delays that come from administrative obstacles.
Due diligence is not always legally required, but it is almost always decisive for the commercial decision. It covers contracts, financial statements, tax obligations, employment relations, regulatory permits and intellectual property.
The aim is a clear picture of what the buyer is taking on and with what risks. The findings shape the warranties and protective mechanisms, and often the price itself.
Both have advantages. In a share deal the buyer takes the whole company with its rights and obligations, so the business continues without interruption but assumed liabilities carry risk.
In an asset deal only defined assets are bought, which can mean less risk but more complex contracting and transfer. The right model depends on the objectives, the tax implications and the commercial logic.
Through a combination of contractual mechanisms: representations and warranties, indemnities, escrow accounts or warranty and indemnity insurance.
These allow the buyer to be compensated where problems the seller did not disclose come to light after signing. We propose the combination that fits the transaction value and the risks identified.
Yes. Restructuring can be voluntary and agreed with creditors, through reorganisation of assets, debt or ownership, with no court insolvency proceedings.
This route is often faster and preserves the value of the business. Legal advisers shape the arrangement, negotiate with creditors and keep it compliant so the outcome is sustainable and lawful.
Tell us what you are buying, selling or merging and we will map the structure and the timeline.
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