Buying a business in San Diego or anywhere in Southern California is more complicated than writing a check or signing a contract. If you are considering purchasing a business, you need an experienced and proven San Diego business attorney with more than 40 years of experience in these complex business transactions to review your business contracts and protect your interests.
At the Watkins Firm, we provide comprehensive business mergers and acquisition services. Our attorneys will guide you through the extensive process, perform due diligence and help you understand your purchase options. Buying a business provides substantial opportunity, however, it also carries genuine substantial risks.
According to a study by the Harvard Business Review between 70% and 90% of business mergers or acquisitions (the purchase of a company you are considering) fail. Why do most fail and what can you do to ensure a successful and profitable acquisition? You need proven, sound guidance, analysis, contracts and counsel to successfully complete any merger or acquisition. To discuss your purchase in a free initial consultation, contact the San Diego business purchase lawyers at our firm.
Helping You Buy a Business
Whether you are buying a business in San Diego or investing in a company, our attorneys can help you. We offer a range of services to make sure your transaction goes as smoothly as possible, including:
Due diligence: Our lawyers will investigate the company you are purchasing. Over the years, we have built a network of CPAs to help us provide the financial data and protection our corporate clients require.- Careful drafting: We understand that one mistake in a stock purchase agreement, buy-sell agreement or shareholder agreement now can result in tedious and expensive litigation later. Our attorneys draft your acquisition agreements and business formation documents with care to protect you in the future.
- Creative solutions: Buying a business requires an eye for creative solutions to resolve potential problems as they arise. We are dedicated to finding methods and strategies that help your transaction move forward smoothly and cost-effectively.
Due diligence: Our lawyers will investigate the company you are purchasing. Over the years, we have built a network of CPAs to help us provide the financial data and protection our corporate clients require.
Are You Looking for Investors?
Our attorneys also draft and review private placement memoranda for clients seeking investors. We have the experience and skill necessary to shield you from potential liability if your investment does not go as planned. There are complex laws regarding the process to attract investors for any San Diego or Southern California business.
How will your operating agreement or shareholder agreement handle the interests of the new investor(s)? What voting rights will they have and how will their investment be secured? Will they receive dividends / a share of the profits or some other regular payment arrangement? While it is absolutely important to secure the investment your business needs it is also important to protect your own existing interests from hawkish investors and ensure important protections for you and the company you’ve worked so hard to build are included in the transaction.
Contact a California Business Acquisition Lawyer
We are dedicated to helping you reach your purchase or investment goals. If you are buying a business in San Diego or anywhere in Southern California 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.