Buy-side M&A
Specialist legal expertise throughout a business acquisition
Buying a business of any size is a significant decision and demands clear, strategic legal advice at every stage of the deal.
Our specialist M&A lawyers advise family offices, private equity-backed businesses, acquisitive corporates and entrepreneurs on lower mid-market acquisitions, typically valued between £10 million and £50 million.
Whether pursuing a strategic acquisition, executing a buy-and-build strategy or making a long-term investment, we help clients to identify opportunities, manage risks and achieve the optimal outcome. We regularly advise clients pursuing acquisition-led growth and buy-and-build strategies, as well as family offices making direct investments across a range of sectors.
We are particularly active in the technology and regulated industries, as well as consolidation-driven sectors such as dental, optical and veterinary practices where repeat transaction activity, investor interest and competitive processes are common.
We also regularly advise on cross-border transactions and frequently work alongside US, European, Middle Eastern and other international law firms as English law counsel.
Our clients value advisers who understand not only the legal aspects of a transaction but also the commercial and strategic factors that determine whether an acquisition delivers its intended objectives. Transactions are led by experienced M&A partners who remain closely involved at every stage, and who understand the commercial and strategic drivers behind successful execution.
Every M&A transaction will have its complexities and as a full-service law firm our corporate lawyers work closely with specialists across the firm whenever it is needed, including for tax, regulatory, employment, real estate, commercial, intellectual property, data protection and banking-related issues, ensuring clients receive coordinated advice throughout the process.
Whether you are considering an acquisition, pursuing a buy-and-build strategy or require English law support on an international transaction, please contact Anthony Macpherson, Glafkos Tombolis or John Young.
