What Do We Mean by M&A?
When we talk about M&A at AEGIS Law, we mean more than the process of merging companies or acquiring another company. A successful M&A transaction requires significant planning, diligence, and preparation, all leading up to the actual merger or acquisition itself. Like an iceberg, much of the work isn’t necessarily visible but is vitally important to how strong and successful the end result will be.
Finding the Right Merger or Acquisition Partner
For example, some of our clients find themselves in a position where it makes business sense to grow their company by merging with or acquiring another company, but they don’t necessarily have a particular business partner in mind. Or, they’ve grown to the point where they believe their company would be an attractive merger or acquisition target for someone else but don’t know who that someone else might be. In both cases, AEGIS Law attorneys can help the client identify potential M&A counterparties, contact key decision-makers at those companies, and initiate discussions about a mutually-advantageous transaction.
Restructuring Before a Business Combination
It’s also not unusual for AEGIS Law’s M&A attorneys to advise clients on changes they can make to their business structure or operations to make their company a more attractive business partner in a merger or acquisition. Where the client chooses to implement this advice, our M&A attorneys will work with the client to make the changes as quickly and efficiently as possible while keeping in mind the client’s ultimate goal.
Doing Our Due Diligence Before We Do Yours
At AEGIS Law, our M&A lawyers understand that there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to mergers or acquisitions. That’s why we get to know your company, market, competitors, and goals before we focus on how best to structure your transaction. Our lawyers will ask you what’s important to you as a client and work with you to ensure those goals are achieved.
We Also Advise M&A Targets
Our clients sometimes run companies that someone else wants to merge with or acquire. They may have had no interest or thought of becoming part of another company but are approached with initial offers that are interesting enough to contact AEGIS Law for help. Our M&A lawyers work with these clients much as they do when the client is driving the merger or acquisition: we talk with the client, ask questions about their business and their goals, and learn what’s important to the client. We help the client decide whether to move forward, then work to make that happen, whether it’s reaching deal terms that meet our client’s needs, or sometimes helping the client decide that perhaps this isn’t the right opportunity.
Sometimes M&A Doesn’t Mean a Merger or an Acquisition
Not all AEGIS Law’s M&A clients end up completing a merger or acquisition – and often, that’s a good thing. After learning about the client’s business and goals, our M&A attorneys may suggest that the client consider another path to growth, such as a joint venture with another company or securing additional financing from a lender or private equity investor. If the client chooses one of those options, AEGIS Law has the in-house talent to help the client make it happen.
AEGIS Law Covers All Stages of the M&A Process:
EXPERT TEAM APPROACH TO LEGAL PRACTICE
At AEGIS law, our lawyers collaborate to provide our clients with the best possible service. This team-focused practice allows us to serve our clients efficiently and effectively. The lawyers in AEGIS Law’s M&A practice (and there’s over a dozen of them) always focus on your goals—what you want to achieve from this deal. To that end, our M&A lawyers are problem-solvers.
Contact one of the AEGIS Law M&A attorneys to learn more about how we can help. Call us at (314) 454-9100 or book a consultation online.
Risky Business? Of Course It Is!
Our clients are often nervous about the possibility of their company being part of any M&A transaction, and our M&A lawyers at AEGIS Law get that. Significant changes that may come with a merger or an acquisition can be hard on everyone involved. That’s why we work so hard during the M&A process to understand your company and your goals and to help you make sure that the path you choose will benefit your company in the long run.
AEGIS Law’s Team Approach Means We’ll Always Have Your Back
We took some risks of our own when we started AEGIS Law. We wanted a firm that was different from others, where our lawyers could thrive in their careers while working together as a team. It is a place that recognizes that great lawyers don’t have to spend all of their time being great lawyers; they can have families, outside interests, and personal lives too. We think we’ve done a pretty good job of that, which is why sometimes you’ll find that a lawyer you’ve worked with on one matter may be taking time off for personal and intellectual development – something we encourage. And when that happens, our team-based approach to the practice of law means you’ll get to work with another of our many experienced professionals.
Contact AEGIS Law With Your M&A Questions
If you’re thinking about merging or acquiring another company, or if you’ve been contacted by another company interested in acquiring or merging with yours, give us a call. At AEGIS Law, we have a team of experienced, creative, curious M&A lawyers who would love to hear about your business and your goals. We’d also like to tell you a bit about AEGIS Law, first because we’re pretty proud of what we’ve accomplished, and second because we want you to be comfortable working with us. You can call us at (3140 454-9100 or use our online contact form to schedule a consultation.