Mergers and Acquisitions

Expert assistance is valuable already at the planning stage of a business acquisition. From both the seller’s and the buyer’s perspective, issues of liability and taxation vary depending on whether the object of the transaction is a business operation, partnership interests or the entire share capital of the company. Preparing the target for sale may also require various pre‑transaction measures.

A letter of intent, preliminary agreement, non‑disclosure agreement, due diligence, non‑competition clause, non‑solicitation clause — anyone planning a business acquisition should understand the purpose, necessity and implications of these documents. Unfortunately, this is not always the case.

In smaller transactions, the purchase agreement may be relatively simple, but often the seller’s representations regarding the condition of the target, limitations of liability, payment arrangements and many other factors require a more comprehensive agreement.

We regularly assist both buyers and sellers in transactions ranging from small to very substantial business acquisitions, at every stage of the process. We prepare high‑quality agreements in both Finnish and English. For business valuation, we provide not only our own experience but also the expertise of our trusted partners.