International Mergers & Acquisitions

Many companies today are interested in cross-border mergers and acquisitions. Those looking to merge with or acquire international businesses need a knowledgeable legal partner to help them navigate local and global legal issues.

Mergers and acquisitions, often called M&A, involve buying or merging businesses. M&A also includes selling a business, which may entail selling only specific parts of it.

Mergers and acquisitions involve complex issues that must be thoroughly understood and appropriately addressed.

International mergers and acquisitions provide numerous advantages, such as the integration of resources, assets, and personnel. This amalgamation results in enhancements across various facets of the company and fosters better cross-border relations.

Advantages of mergers and acquisitions include:

1) Enhanced Performance Efficiency

Working together allows companies to use each other's strengths, improving effectiveness. This teamwork minimizes duplicated efforts and creates new opportunities that were not possible when operating individually.

2) Growth

When a company acquires another, it often gains not just the entity itself but and its clients, market share, and employees. This can create significant growth opportunities with minimal effort.

Expanding internationally opens new markets and provides access to a larger consumer base, potentially leading to increased sales. This growth may also be achieved by establishing a branch or subsidiary. However, pursuing a merger or acquisition may be more efficient and cost-effective than starting a business from scratch.

Mergers and acquisitions enable companies to buy competitors or grow their market share, enhancing their domestic and international competitiveness.

Acquiring a supplier helps a company run more smoothly. It eliminates extra costs, lowers shipping expenses, and prevents competitors from accessing the supply.

It is strongly advised to seek legal guidance when buying or selling a business or its shares.

Kramer International Law brings a comprehensive and business-oriented approach. We prioritize your goals, whether you want to grow, exit, or restructure your strategy.

An international merger or acquisition provides businesses with the opportunity to expand their range of services and products. This diversification helps safeguard profits in the face of unexpected challenges. For instance, companies operating in multiple countries can offset losses in one market by achieving success in another. Additionally, they can use international markets to introduce unique products or services.

At Kramer International Law, we offer guidance on a variety of transactional matters. Our services include advising buyers, sellers, and target companies on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, leveraged buyouts, and other transactions. Additionally, we provide counsel to private investors, venture capitalists, investment bankers, financial advisors, and boards and committees.

We understand that managing a strategic transaction can be time-consuming and frustrating. Our innovative approach helps us alleviate these challenges. We focus on managing the risks to your business at every stage of the mergers and acquisitions transaction process.

When executed effectively, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other restructurings can offer significant advantages. These benefits include increased shareholder value, improved corporate focus, and the capital necessary for innovation in new products and services or for entering new markets. We strive to achieve these outcomes for our clients.

We simplify the process of mergers and acquisitions for our clients. By working closely with them, we understand the details of the transaction as well as any competitive issues that could delay or hinder approval. Our approach prioritizes the client’s timeline and financial goals. Using our knowledge of mergers and acquisitions law, as well as acquisition finance law, we develop a clear plan to help you achieve your objectives and facilitate a smooth and efficient deal closure.

We handle negotiated transactions, takeover bids, contested deals, and the acquisition of distressed assets.

After a deal closes, we are available to help with any integration issues that may come up.

We recognize that our negotiation counterparts have important interests as well. Mergers and acquisitions are not about defeating the other party; they are about reaching a mutually beneficial agreement. We respect our counterparts, stand firm when necessary, make concessions when reasonably possible, and ensure that even the most challenging negotiations remain productive and friendly.

At Kramer International Law, we assist with every aspect of a transaction. This includes financing, obtaining regulatory approval, conducting due diligence, valuing assets, and resolving operational issues.