Mergers and Acquisitions

No matter the industry or the size of the company, mergers and acquisitions are a common way that businesses evolve. Companies who are actively acquiring a new entity, considering an acquisition of a targeted company, or looking to restructure their organization through a merger are greatly benefited by a highly skilled legal team to represent their interests.

Thrift McLemore regularly assists clients in acquiring businesses throughout the United States and foreign countries. We also work directly with clients to smooth the process of selling of part or all of their business to bring about successful resolution to the transactions.

Our Aim

Our aim is to always apply creative and rational strategies to our legal representation to maximize our client’s value and move them to a position of strength within the transaction. This allows our clients to have greater advantages in their merger or acquisition, whether they are looking to buy, sell, lend, or work as an intermediary.

Our attorneys work to counsel and provide legal representation for companies of all sizes and stages of the merger/acquisition process, from transactions that range in size from under $50,000 to over $10 million. Our team of professionals enables us to provide superior service to clients who regularly buy and sell businesses, or clients engaged in a once in a lifetime transaction.

Mergers and acquisitions are distinct from one another, though both ultimately result in two or more business entities being consolidated into one. Negotiations and the process of consolidation into a single entity is a major event for each company involved, and the transactions have a deep impact on all stakeholders involved, from the owners and management teams to employees, all the way down to the customers.

Ideally, legal representation is brought in once a merger or acquisition is being considered. At the beginning stages, when companies are first beginning to explore their options or potential merger/acquisition transactions, companies may want to consider drawing up a confidentiality and non-circumvent agreement. Sellers may also find great benefits in attaining legal representation, and the creation of a business broker engagement agreement can be beneficial for sellers looking to set their terms early in the process.

Additional Legal Considerations

Mergers and acquisitions can take occur for public and privately traded companies at any stage of the business life cycle and can become a challenging and stressful event if handled incorrectly. Mergers and acquisitions are also not always a choice made by all participating entities, and Thrift McLemore has experience representing the interests of companies coming together to negotiate for mutual benefit, as well as companies who are facing hostile acquisition or defending themselves against another company attempting to takeover.

There are a wide range of reasons that companies choose to take part in mergers and acquisitions, which can provide tangible and intangible benefits:

  • Financial benefits
  • Retirement
  • Brand recognition
  • Operating benefits
  • The ability to acquire needed resources, such as labor, customer lists, etc.
  • Improving brand image and brand value
  • Sharing and reducing of risk
  • Employee non-compete agreements
  • Growth
  • Increased market power
  • Acquiring patents or tech that is unpatentable
  • Diversification
  • Corporate tax savings and tax incentives
  • Trademarks and copyrights
  • Issues within a company’s business, market or product lines
  • Business methodologies

Have a Query?

Need more information or have legal questions? Contact us directly at 678-784-4150.

Legal Considerations include:

  • Due Diligence regarding each company’s tax information, corporate governance documentation, operating information, capitalization schedules, contractual rights and obligations, personnel and labor relations, payroll and employee benefits, physical properties and intellectual property rights, customers and venders, as well as additional industry considerations
  • Corporate Governance, which requires the seller to share its documents related to incorporation, bylaws, shareholder materials, previous deals and locations of operation, policy manuals and corporate codes, financial information, etc.
  • Antitrust involved the proposed transactions in mergers and acquisitions that will affect commerce in the domestic market.
  • Taxation can often play a significant role in mergers and acquisitions due to the tax implications for each company, and tax attorneys play a larger role in structuring the transaction process to reduce unnecessary tax burdens and create tax-preferred structures.

By structuring the transactions for our clients and working to maximize the amount of leverage that our clients have throughout the negotiation process, we work diligently to represent our client’s best interests—both in the short term to address their immediate needs, and to meet their long-term goals through each phase of the transaction.

For more information or to schedule a consultation regarding Mergers and Acquisitions, contact us directly at our Atlanta or Kennesaw offices.

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