Merger and acquisition consulting
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are mergers that occur either through the voluntary association of several companies into a new one (merger), or through the purchase by one company of another (acquisition), while the acquired company ceases to exist. The purpose of mergers and acquisitions is to consolidate the business, scale it up, and increase competitiveness in the market by concentrating the merging assets.
Our M&A team, in close cooperation with our colleagues – tax law professionals, will advise you on structuring of the purchase procedure. We will provide support in the preparation of a confidentiality agreement and drafting a letter of intent within the framework of Due Diligence, as well as in the preparation of a sales contract and negotiations to conclude such an agreement until its implementation.
In what cases should you apply for advice
Our lawyers have many years of successful experience in protecting corporate rights belonging to Clients, as well as representing the interests of legal entities on any corporate issues that arise in the course of their activities before state authorities, institutions and organizations of Ukraine.
The risks of M&A transactions include loss of control over the company, the inability to achieve a synergistic effect in the case of unsuccessful integration with the acquired object, underestimation of competitors, an increase in debt burden and increased attention from the Antimonopoly Committee.
In this case, it is necessary to apply to specialists who will provide high-quality advice necessary for the implementation of mergers and acquisitions by global corporations, commercial and investment banks, as well as domestic small and medium-sized enterprises, private financial funds and private investors in the structuring and implementation of the following domestic or cross-border agreements, including regarding:
- making a strategic decision on mergers and acquisitions;
- selection of the target company and analysis of its market characteristics;
- formation of a team for the preparation of an M&A agreement;
- purchase and sale of corporate shares;
- complex investments in a corporation;
- transfer of property complexes;
- drawing up an agreement on the intention of the buyer company to conclude an M&A agreement;
- organizing and conducting the Due Diligence procedure;
- spin-offs and resale of plant parts (so-called division or separation);
- joint ventures (so-called joint ventures);
- shareholder agreements;
- repurchase of shares and “crowding out” of minority shareholders;
- proposals for the purchase of a controlling stake and mergers and divisions of corporations.