Mergers and acquisitions require skilled attorneys in San Diego and Southern California. Are you merging your company with another business? Are you looking to buy or sell your San Diego or Southern California business, medical practice or healthcare entity? These transactions are legally and financially quite complex and the Watkins Firm has a proven track record of success across almost four decades.
Stock Purchase Transactions
The transfer, merger or acquisition of a company is usually accomplished with a stock purchase. These transactions are not only legally sophisticated, there is an art to the negotiations associated with a stock purchase.
The mergers and acquisitions attorneys at the Watkins Firm bring almost four decades of experience in these important and potentially lucrative business transactions. We understand the crucial nature of “the deal” and represent our clients in all phases of the transaction including negotiations, crafting an effective and enforceable stock purchase agreement, due diligence and ultimately an effective conclusion which expands your business opportunities and capacity.
Our seasoned and skilled attorneys aggressively negotiate to make sure our clients achieve the best possible outcome in the transaction, while ensuring the conversations and working relationships between the parties remain positive and engaged. Our business contract attorneys carefully craft a stock purchase contract which captures the agreements of the parties, while clearly guiding each party through the complex business transaction of acquiring another company.
Asset Purchase Contracts
In most cases, the acquisition is limited to specific assets. An asset purchase contract provides the ability to acquire specific assets from another business entity. This can include anything from real estate, inventory, intellectual property, vehicles and/or equipment, inventory or even a customer base. These transactions should be carefully structured to ensure a clear definition of the asset(s) to be acquired including substantial due diligence to ensure the status of the asset and that it is free of encumbrances.
Mergers and Acquisitions Require Skilled Attorneys and Extensive Due Diligence
The legal details, due diligence, supporting checklists and research and transactional structure are just a few of the reasons why mergers and acquisitions require skilled attorneys to ensure success. Purchasing a San Diego or Southern California business requires skilled lawyers who can provide thorough due diligence to protect your interests and to identify all potential issues, existing disputes and contingent liabilities.
We thoroughly investigate every aspect of the transaction to ensure the claims of the other party are clearly documented and substantiated. We work to ensure a smooth transfer of ownership which often includes retaining key employees and existing customers of the company. It is normal to request existing ownership or management to remain in place for a period of time to ensure the transfer of Goodwill to the new ownership group. There will usually be a “hold-back” of funds at closing which provides a cash reserve for unexpected contingencies or discrepancies which arise post-transfer.
Your San Diego and Southern California Mergers and Acquisitions Team
Your experienced and proven San Diego and Southern California mergers and acquisition team at the Watkins Firm helps to accomplish your goals while ensuring the transaction is carefully crafted, verified and executed. If you are considering buying a San Diego or Southern California business you need skilled and proven mergers and acquisition attorneys who will support you through the process, protect your interests and help to facilitate a successful transaction. We invite you to review the strong recommendations of our clients and contact the Watkins Firm or call 858-535-1511 for a complimentary consultation today.
