M&A transaction consulting — support for sellers and buyers

M&A processes are some of the most complex business operations. Whether you are planning to sell your company, want to acquire another entity, or attract an investor, you need a team that not only knows the law, but also understands the market, the dynamics of negotiations, and the key risks.

As M&A advisors, we guide our clients through the entire transaction cycle – from preparation, due diligence, negotiations, to closing and integration. We coordinate the activities of all participants in the process, minimizing risk and saving management time.

They trusted us

  • SoftwareMill

  • Unimot

  • Summ-It

  • Primetric

  • Panda Group

  • Lüttgens

  • YouNick Park

  • Grupa Cichy-Zasada

The scope of our services

Company sales

  • Preparation of the company for the sale process (legal due diligence, ownership structure audit, risk analysis).
  • Development of sales strategy – market analysis, identification of potential buyers.
  • Preparation of offering documents: teaser, information memorandum, financial model.
  • Support in the negotiation and legal structure of the transaction (SPA, conditions precedent, options, earn-out).
  • Coordinate communication and documentation in the closing process.
  • Advising on cross-border transactions and tax structuring.

Obtaining financing

  • Identify sources of capital: venture capital funds, private equity, strategic investors.
  • Preparation of documentation: pitch deck, term sheet, valuation analysis.
  • Negotiating the terms of the investment – subscription rights, conversion terms, hedging clauses.
  • Formal and legal support in obtaining debt financing (e.g., mezzanine, bonds).
  • Advice on preparing the company for an investment round.

Owner buyouts (MBO/MBI)

  • Develop a management or investor buyout structure.
  • Advice on financing transactions – loans, funds, investors.
  • Preparation of buyout and collateral agreements (investment agreements, management packages).
  • Support in negotiations with existing owners.
  • Ensure that the structure of the transaction complies with regulations and the interests of both parties.

Due diligence and transaction analysis

  • Comprehensive legal and tax analysis of the company.
  • Identification of risks and areas of non-compliance.
  • Recommendations for corrective and structuring actions.
  • Development of so-called step plans – schedules and transaction checklists.
  • Analysis of compliance with the CCC and sector regulations.
  • Prepare reports for investors and boards of directors.

Coordination of the M&A process

  • Manage the overall transaction as lead counsel.
  • Organization of the work of the teams – legal, tax, financial.
  • Ongoing strategic advice and schedule planning.
  • Moderating communication between parties.
  • Support in dealing with regulators and financial institutions.

Negotiations and legal safeguards

  • Preparation and negotiation of transaction documentation: investment agreements, SPAs, SHAs.
  • Design of hedging mechanisms: earn-out, call/put options, conditional clauses, drag/tag along.
  • Advising on establishing collateral for minority investors and disclosure records.
  • Participation in negotiations, reconciliations and red flag meetings.
  • Protecting the interests of owners and key executives.

Post-closing support

  • Controlling the implementation of findings and monitoring the post-deal schedule.
  • Support in integrating structures and implementing common procedures.
  • Advising on restructurings, personnel changes, compliance.
  • Assist in adapting key contractual provisions to current operations.
  • Monitoring of contingent liabilities and transaction indicators (covenants).
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Who are our customers

Software houses Start-ups New tech / IoT sector E-commerce VC funds UX and product design Media & Telecommunications Fuel industry Automotive Pharmaceutical industry

Completed projects

  • We advised SoftwareMill on its merger with VirtusLab, a portfolio company of Aquiline Capital Partners. Our support included due diligence, tax structure and transaction documentation. After the completion of the transaction, we carried out post-merger activities and continue to work with the group.

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  • We advised Panda Group on the sale of a 51% stake to Fabrity Group's Fabrity Holding. The DSK team was responsible for preparing and negotiating the transaction documentation (SPA, SHA, collateral, corporate documentation).

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  • We represented Primetric in its acquisition by BigTime. The DSK team was responsible for the tax structure and the preparation and negotiation of the transaction documentation.

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  • We advised Unimot S.A. on the acquisition of Partner4Sky (now Unimot Aviation). The DSK team prepared and negotiated the full transaction documentation and represented the client before the ERO.

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  • We advised the founders of Qrtag on the sale of shares to Polskie ePłatności. The DSK team provided support at all stages of the transaction - from due diligence to closing. The transaction enabled the development of the Loyalty Club brand and expansion of Qrtag's operations.

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Why should you entrust us with M&A consulting?

  • Transaction practice – we have experience in projects involving VC funds, industry investors, technology and family companies.
  • Interdisciplinary competence – we combine legal, tax and financial expertise, reducing the need to involve multiple advisors.
  • Safety and speed – we simplify the process, anticipate risks, coordinate teams efficiently.
  • Understanding the business – our M&A advisors understand not only the law, but also the goals of the owners – we help realize them to the fullest extent.
  • Transaction efficiency – we support transactions in both share deal and asset deal models, with a full understanding of their tax and corporate implications.
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