EBG attorneys are recognized for their extensive knowledge of the legal and business issues involved in the area of Mergers & Acquisitions.

From Initial Planning to Postclosing Issues

EBG attorneys can add the greatest value to a transaction if they begin their representation of a client at the earliest possible stage and continue to work with the client even after the transaction has been completed:

• For potential sellers, the process begins with an evaluation of the owner’s goals and reasons for disposing of the business and an exploration of the various alternatives, including recapitalization, public offering, strategic partnership, or outright sale.
• For potential buyers, the process begins with an evaluation of the buyer’s objectives, consideration of the assets that will be added through the acquisition process, and the most effective strategy for identifying and successfully completing the potential acquisition.

The "due diligence" effort of investigation and disclosure, aimed at describing and understanding the distinctive characteristics, values, and risks of the business, is performed through a team effort by our attorneys working with senior members of the management, legal, and finance practices.

• After the transaction is closed, important tasks remain. By maintaining a flexible, imaginative post-closing approach, new opportunities can be exploited and potential problems can be anticipated and resolved before they endanger the fundamental soundness of the transaction.

Representing Each Participant in the M&A Area

EBG attorneys represent each participant in the M&A and corporate finance arena:

• Professional investor groups and individual investors that buy and sell companies as principals
• Management groups desiring to acquire a particular company or division, with or without outside equity
• Equity investors seeking to take a position in private or public companies
• Corporations contemplating one or more strategic acquisitions or divestitures

• Banks and other financial institutions advancing funds for acquisitions or restructurings
• Insurance companies, pension funds, and other mezzanine lenders
• Brokers, investment bankers, and other M&A intermediaries