Buying or selling a business can be a complex and demanding process, requiring careful consideration of numerous legal and financial aspects. With the right legal guidance, businesses can navigate mergers and acquisitions smoothly, maximising the benefits of the transaction. Aristone Solicitors’ specialist team of M&A solicitors advises corporate clients on intricate and transformational transactions, ensuring a seamless experience.
How Our M&A Specialist Corporate Solicitors Can Help
Our corporate solicitors regularly provide advice on:
- Share Acquisitions
- Business and Asset Acquisitions
- Management Buyouts (MBOs)
- Funding for Acquisitions
- Buying or Selling a Business
- Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs)
Who We Can Help and How
Aristone Solicitors’ expert team of mergers and acquisitions solicitors advises public and private companies, institutional investors, and private individuals. Our approach ensures the success of your transaction by:
- Identifying Objectives: Working closely with you to understand your goals and ensure the transaction aligns with your business strategy.
- Structuring Transactions: Determining whether the sale and purchase should proceed via share or asset sale, considering unique structures, tax implications, and the most beneficial solutions in collaboration with your tax and accounting advisors.
Key Considerations for Business Acquisition or Disposal
When preparing to sell your business, the type of ownership will affect the sale transaction. Here’s how:
- Sole Trader or Partnership: An asset sale is the only option unless the business is incorporated before selling.
- Incorporated Company: A sale of shares is typically the most tax-efficient method for the seller.
From a buyer’s perspective, acquiring a business through asset acquisition may be more attractive as it allows the selection of desired assets and the avoidance of certain liabilities. However, since most sellers prefer share sales for tax benefits, we work with buyers to minimise the risks associated with unwanted liabilities.
Some of Our Recent M&A Transactions
- Tech Innovations Ltd: Assisted in the sale of Tech Innovations Ltd to a global technology firm, managing the transfer of intellectual property and ensuring compliance with international regulations.
- Green Energy Solutions: Advised on the acquisition of Green Energy Solutions by a leading renewable energy company, overseeing the negotiation of asset transfer and environmental compliance.
- Healthcare Associates Group: Facilitated the management buyout of Healthcare Associates Group, providing strategic advice on funding and restructuring.
- Luxury Hospitality Ventures: Acted for the shareholders in the sale of Luxury Hospitality Ventures to an international hotel chain, handling complex licensing and property agreements.
- AgriTech Innovations: Managed the acquisition of AgriTech Innovations by a multinational agricultural firm, ensuring seamless integration and compliance with sector-specific regulations.
Contact a Mergers and Acquisitions Solicitor Today
Our M&A solicitors, based in Luton, London, and St Albans, are ready to support you with the acquisition or disposal of a business. We provide corporate legal advice to businesses located within the UK and internationally.
Reach out to us today for a free consultation at the following numbers to connect with a member of our team:
• Luton, dial +441582 383 888.
• London, dial +442034 393 888.
• St Albans, dial +441727 519 888.
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Aristone Solicitors is dedicated to providing expert legal advice tailored to your business needs, ensuring successful and smooth M&A transactions. Contact us today to find out how we can assist you.
