Mergers and Acquisitions Legal Counsel for Growing Companies
Whether you are acquiring a competitor, merging with a complementary business, or fielding an acquisition offer, M&A transactions are among the most complex and consequential events in your company’s lifecycle. Every deal involves intricate negotiations, extensive due diligence, and detailed documentation that must be executed precisely. Foundry Law Group provides hands-on M&A counsel that protects your interests and helps you achieve the strongest possible outcome.
Buy-Side Representation
Acquiring another business requires careful analysis of the target’s assets, liabilities, contracts, intellectual property, and workforce. The deal structure, whether asset purchase, stock purchase, or merger, affects everything from tax treatment to assumption of liabilities.
Foundry Law Group represents buyers through every phase of the acquisition process, including letter of intent negotiation, due diligence investigation, deal structuring and tax planning coordination, definitive agreement drafting and negotiation, and closing and post-closing integration support.
Sell-Side Representation
Selling your business is a once-in-a-career event for many founders. The decisions you make during the sale process affect your financial outcome, your team’s future, and your legacy. Having experienced legal counsel on your side is not optional.
Our attorneys represent sellers from initial discussions through closing. We help you prepare for buyer due diligence, negotiate representations and warranties, structure earn-out provisions, and address employee transition issues so you receive fair value and favorable terms.
Due Diligence and Risk Assessment
Thorough due diligence is the foundation of any successful M&A transaction. On the buy side, it reveals risks that affect valuation and deal terms. On the sell side, proactive preparation minimizes surprises and accelerates closing.
Foundry Law Group conducts legal due diligence covering corporate records, material contracts, intellectual property, employment, litigation history, regulatory compliance, and real property. We provide clear, actionable assessments that inform your decision-making.
Frequently Asked Questions
In an asset purchase, the buyer acquires specific assets and assumes specified liabilities. In a stock purchase, the buyer acquires the entity itself, including all assets and liabilities. Each structure has different tax and liability implications.
M&A timelines vary widely depending on deal complexity, due diligence findings, and negotiation dynamics. Simple transactions may close in six to eight weeks, while more complex deals can take several months.
An earn-out is a portion of the purchase price that is contingent on the acquired business achieving certain performance milestones after closing. Earn-outs can bridge valuation gaps between buyer and seller expectations.