The Portland mergers and acquisitions attorneys at Structure Law Group, LLP have advised and counseled some of America’s largest corporations during the purchase of new companies. Our experience ranges from working on smaller transactions through those that involve tens of millions of dollars. We are experienced in dealing with both public and private buyers and sellers.
Merging your corporation with another corporation or acquiring a new business for your corporate group is no small affair. These transactions are extremely complex, involve multiple regulatory bureaus. Missteps can impact the future of all stakeholders.
Structure Law Group, LLP provides representation for both purchasers and purchasees during corporate mergers and acquisitions. We help Portland companies maximize the benefits of a merger or acquisition while minimizing potential risks and liabilities.
Structure Law Group, LLP attorneys have been recognized in California as Super Lawyers in the specialty of mergers and acquisitions. With locations in San Jose, Los Angeles, Austin, TX and Lake Oswego, OR, we are ideally situated to help expanding and emerging businesses in the tech sector.
Solutions-Oriented Representation for Oregon CorporationsMergers and acquisitions attorneys require specialties in several areas of the law. These include corporate law, securities law, and tax law. SLG employs a trusted network of attorneys, accountants, investment bankers, and others who can help during the mergers and acquisitions process. Whether your company is purchasing another company or organizing the purchase of your own company, our attorneys will work closely with you to ensure your goals and interests are met. Below, you will find a non-exhaustive list of the services that Structure Law Group, LLP provides to Portland businesses during mergers and acquisitions.
While Term Sheets aren’t legally binding, they do solidify essential components of high-level agreements between buyers and sellers. Key provisions can be negotiated early in the process to avoid potential disputes later. The Portland mergers and acquisitions attorneys at SLG will ensure that your company’s needs are being met and that key points of contention are addressed during the negotiating process.
Due Diligence During Mergers and Acquisitions in Portland, ORDue diligence is skilled research performed at the behest of another party. In terms of your representation, Structure Law Group will research any target company to advise you on key issues such as capital structure, existing contracts and agreements, risks, debts, liabilities, restrictions, and more. For clients who are selling their business, we ensure that all disclosures are made to the buyer to avoid the deal from falling through later. We also research potential lawsuits filed against the company, intellectual property disputes, improper employment policies, regulatory issues, lawsuits, and ownership ambiguities.
Our job is to avoid the potential pitfalls of a bad deal, ensure that the deal goes through so long as it is aligned with your interests, and determine what types of liabilities you are acquiring during the purchase of your target company. If you are selling your company, we ensure that all disclosures are made to avoid the deal falling through based on mistrust. At SLG, our goal is to ensure that your goals are reached.
Transaction Documents for Portland Mergers and AcquisitionsMergers and acquisitions will require a lot of documents. One of the most important functions of your Portland mergers and acquisitions attorney will be the preparation of those documents. Business sale agreements can contain thousands of provisions. These provisions include (but are not limited to):
The government will require a great deal of paperwork from businesses that are looking to sell themselves off, merge, or acquire new businesses. Depending on the size and scope of the sale, the industry within which you operate, and the jurisdictions in which both parties are located, you will need to prepare filings with the SEC, IRS, FTC, and DOJ. These filings will vary depending on relevant factors. The Portland mergers and acquisitions attorneys at Structure Law Group, LLP will prepare these filings and make sure they are submitted to the relevant agencies to avoid regulatory problems later.
Strategic Planning for Portland, OR CorporationsIf your company decides to expand by purchasing another company, you will need to be aware of the potential pitfalls intrinsic to these transactions. Not only will the transaction create new tax liabilities, but you are also purchasing the target company’s debts and any lawsuits that emerge against the company, you will have to defend. For that reason, it is imperative that you have your mergers and acquisitions attorney thoroughly research the target company. Our attorneys will offset the benefits of the intellectual property, corporate infrastructure, lucrative contracts, and other assets of the company against its present and future liabilities. We will ensure that the purchase company is fully disclosing liabilities and ensure both your long-term and short-term interests.
Structure Law Group, LLP works closely with your company on your strategic goals. Because we understand your goals, we can help you make the best decisions for your company’s expansion. This includes vetting potential target companies, protecting your interests during negotiations, and foreseeing potential pitfalls that emerge from the transaction.
Contact a Portland Mergers and Acquisitions Attorney TodayStructure Law Group, LLP is well-positioned to assist expanding and emerging companies in the tech sector. Our firm has evolved alongside many Fortune 500 companies and continues to represent them as they grow.
Call us today at (503) 388-3000 to set up a consultation with our skilled Portland M&A attorneys, or contact us online. We can begin discussing your company’s short-term and long-term goals as you grow your business.