M&A – Mergers and acquisitions

Transaction preparation and strategic support

Coordination of the M&A process

Due diligence and transaction analysis

Negotiations and legal safeguards

Post-transaction support

Legal support for exit

We conduct M&A transactions as a business partner, not just a legal advisor

We think strategically and act operationally. We understand the goals of the transaction - and help you achieve them.

We guide clients through the entire M&A transaction process. We support at every stage – from preparation, through negotiations, to finalization of the transaction and implementation of post-deal solutions. We act as lead advisor, coordinating the work of all participants in the process.

  • We have hands-on experience in complex M&A transactions
  • We act quickly, concretely and based on market standards
  • We are not just lawyers – we are advisors who understand business
  • We think about the impact – we recommend solutions that safeguard customers’ interests
  • We work with tax and financial experts to offer comprehensive support

  • SoftwareMill

  • Panda Group

  • Qrtag

  • YouNick Park

  • summ-IT

  • Artemis Capital

  • Unimot

  • Primetric

Our clients' industries

Software houses Automotive industry Energy industry Commercial property owners Med-tech Start-ups VC funds New-tech / IoT sector E-commerce Gamedev Creative industry Family companies Capital groups Individual and strategic investors
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Transaction preparation and strategic support

  • Strategic consulting, investor market analysis, preparation of documentation

Scope of our services

  • Assessing the company’s readiness for the transaction
    • analysis of the needs of the owners and the company
    • Identification of transactional objectives (sale, capital acquisition, succession)
  • Researching the market and potential investors
    • Analysis of investor segments (industry, financial, PE/VC funds)
    • evaluation of the company’s attractiveness from the point of view of the market
  • Transaction scenario planning
    • Selection of the optimal transaction structure (M&A, minority investment, joint venture)
    • Preparation of a schedule and roadmap for action
  • Risk assessment and legal and financial analysis
    • preliminary identification of significant risks
    • Audit of key areas (compliance, contracts, IP, taxes)
  • Preparation of investment materials
    • teaser (one-pager), investment presentation (pitch deck), financial model
    • Support in preparing information for the data room
  • Support in the process of raising an investor or capital
    • investor selection and first contacts
    • conducting interviews and preliminary negotiations

Coordination of the M&A process

  • Managing the transaction process, organizing the work of the teams, ongoing consulting

Scope of our services

  • Manage the overall transaction as lead counsel:
    • transaction scheduling
    • coordination of transaction stages
    • Managing communication between parties and resolving problems quickly
  • Organization and supervision of the work of all parties to the transaction – ongoing monitoring of tasks, quality control of delivered materials, reminding of deadlines and maintaining project discipline

Due diligence and transaction analysis

  • Comprehensive examination of legal and tax status, identification of risks, recommendations for action

Scope of our services

  • Legal and tax research – includes analysis of corporate documentation, contracts, tax liabilities, identification of legal inconsistencies and risks
  • Development of step plans and recommendations for action – involves the creation of:
    • scenarios for carrying out the transaction
    • schedules
    • checklists
    • recommendations to the parties

Negotiations and legal safeguards

  • Preparing documentation, conducting negotiations, advising on securing the interests of the parties

Scope of our services

  • Drafting and negotiating investment agreements (SPA, SHA, LOI) – includes:
    • Preparation of full investment documentation, development of provisions that protect the interests of the client
    • Conducting discussions and agreements with the opposing party – negotiating legal, economic and operational provisions
  • Creating mechanisms to protect the interests of investors – designing legal safeguards such as contingent clauses, earn-out mechanisms, call/put options, minority protection clauses and disclosure obligations

Post-transaction support

  • Monitoring of contract implementation, advice on implementation of post-transaction measures

Scope of our services

  • Control of the implementation of obligations under the contract – includes monitoring the fulfillment of obligations by the parties, reporting any deficiencies, recommending corrective actions
  • Assistance in integration and implementation of recovery plans – consists of advising on the process of merging structures, making procedures more consistent and supporting organizational changes

Legal support for exit

  • Advice on the sale of shares or stocks, preparation of exit documentation

Scope of our services

  • Preparation of exit structure and strategy – includes analysis of exit options, selection of optimal scenario, tax and legal recommendations
  • Negotiation and finalization of the process – conducting talks with the buyer party, preparing sales contracts, supervising the closing of the transaction