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Mergers & Acquisitions

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Buy or sell with confidence

We'll handle the details

Whether you’re buying or selling a business, our mergers and acquisitions attorneys at Capital Partners Law help you get it done. We bring a client-centric approach to ensure all your concerns are addressed — from the first letter of intent through due diligence, negotiation, and closing.

Every deal is different, but the goal is the same: protect your interests while keeping the transaction moving. We handle the paperwork and the pressure points — allocating risk, spotting deal-breakers early, and translating dense agreements into decisions you can actually make.

Whether you’re a founder cashing out, a company making a strategic acquisition, or an investor consolidating a market, we tailor the deal to your objectives rather than forcing you into a template.

Every stage of the deal

Guiding complex transactions across Florida

We’re skilled in every aspect of the business lifecycle, from establishing an entity to the culmination of a venture. We counsel clients through simple and complex reorganizations — including mergers, spin-offs, consolidations, liquidations, and corporate or financial restructurings — with broad experience across Florida industries.

That lifecycle view matters in a sale or acquisition, because the way a company was built shapes how it can be bought or sold. We review corporate records, contracts, and cap tables to confirm a target can deliver what the deal promises — and to protect sellers from surprises that surface late in diligence.

From single-buyer sales to multi-party consolidations and carve-outs, we structure each transaction to close cleanly and hold up afterward.

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Strategy & planning

A custom approach to every transaction

Buying or selling a business is complicated. We represent clients from sole proprietorships to publicly traded companies, customizing our approach after carefully understanding your goals. From the letter of intent through due diligence, contract negotiation, ancillary documents, and closing, our M&A team guides you every step of the way.

Good outcomes are planned, not improvised. Before you sign anything, we help you pressure-test the deal thesis, model the tax and liability consequences of an asset versus a stock structure, and sequence the approvals a clean closing will require.

That upfront work pays off when diligence gets tense — because the issues have already been anticipated, priced, and addressed rather than discovered at the eleventh hour.

Both sides of the table

Comprehensive deal support

Our experience representing both buyers and sellers — plus knowledge of licensing, tax, intellectual property, litigation, labor and employment, and real estate — lets us support the structuring, due diligence, negotiation, and execution phases of any M&A transaction. We also handle regulatory compliance, including pre-merger approval under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and any mandated divestitures.

Sitting on both sides of deals gives us a practical read on where negotiations really turn — indemnification caps, escrow, earn-outs, non-competes, and the representations and warranties that allocate risk between the parties.

We draw on colleagues across tax, intellectual property, employment, and real estate so a single team can close the whole transaction, and we coordinate the regulatory and third-party consents a deal needs to become final.

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How your deal comes together

Whether you're buying or selling, we guide the transaction through every stage — from first valuation to final closing.

1

Strategy & valuation

We help you define objectives, assess value, and choose the right deal structure before you go to market or make an offer.

2

Letter of intent

We negotiate the LOI or term sheet — price, structure, and key protections — so the framework favors your side from the start.

3

Due diligence

We lead legal diligence, surface risk, and resolve problems before they can derail or reprice the deal.

4

Definitive agreements

We draft and negotiate the purchase agreement and ancillary documents that turn a handshake into a binding deal.

5

Closing & beyond

We coordinate signing, funding, regulatory approvals, and post-closing steps so the transaction closes cleanly.

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Transactions & industries we serve

Transaction types we handle
MergersAcquisitionsDispositionsJoint VenturesConsolidationsSpin-OffsLeveraged BuyoutsReorganizationsCorporate RestructuringsBuy-Sell AgreementsAsset & Stock PurchasesDue Diligence & Closing
Industry sectors we serve
Financial Services & BankingReal EstateTechnologyHealthcareProfessional ServicesInsuranceHospitalityRetailUtilitiesConstructionManufacturingLogistics & Distribution

What our M&A representation includes

Full-service M&A counsel — from first analysis through closing and beyond.

From strategy to closing

We assist across the full range of M&A in Florida — assessing your goals, planning the deal, and guiding it efficiently from first analysis through final signature.

Hands-on deal support

Our support covers every detail: structuring buy-sell and shareholder agreements, handling the purchase and sale of company interests, and running thorough due diligence.

Complex & cross-border deals

When parties span states or countries — or a dispute arises — our experience helps resolve conflict efficiently and keep multi-jurisdiction transactions on track.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between a merger and an acquisition?+
A merger combines two companies into a single surviving entity, while an acquisition is one company purchasing another's stock or assets. The right path affects taxes, liabilities, contracts, and required approvals — which is why structure matters from day one.
What's the difference between an asset purchase and a stock purchase?+
In an asset purchase, the buyer selects specific assets and liabilities. In a stock or equity purchase, the buyer acquires the company itself, including most of its obligations. Each carries different tax, liability, and consent implications, and the best choice depends on the deal.
What is a letter of intent (LOI)?+
A letter of intent, or term sheet, sets out the main terms of a proposed deal — price, structure, and key conditions — before the definitive agreements are drafted. Most of it is non-binding, but provisions like exclusivity and confidentiality usually are.
What is due diligence in an M&A deal?+
Due diligence is the buyer's investigation of the target — its contracts, finances, litigation, intellectual property, employees, and compliance. Thorough diligence surfaces risk early so it can be addressed, repriced, or resolved before closing.
Do I need a lawyer to buy or sell a business?+
You are not required to, but buying or selling a business involves negotiated contracts, liability allocation, tax consequences, and regulatory issues that shape the deal for years. Experienced counsel helps protect your interests and avoid costly surprises.
How long does a typical M&A transaction take?+
It varies widely with deal size and complexity — from a few weeks for a straightforward small-business sale to several months for a larger, regulated, or cross-border transaction. Early planning and organized diligence help keep the timeline on track.
What's in a purchase agreement?+
The definitive purchase agreement sets the price and structure and includes representations and warranties, covenants, closing conditions, and indemnification. Ancillary documents — bills of sale, assignments, and employment or non-compete agreements — complete the deal.
What is Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) notification?+
The Hart-Scott-Rodino Act requires certain larger transactions to be reported to federal antitrust regulators and to observe a waiting period before closing. We assess whether your deal triggers HSR and manage any required pre-merger notification.
What is an earn-out, and how are post-closing disputes handled?+
An earn-out ties part of the purchase price to the business hitting future targets after closing. Because earn-outs and post-closing adjustments are common sources of dispute, we draft them carefully and, when conflicts arise, work toward efficient resolution.

Contact experienced South Florida M&A lawyers

If you’re involved in a merger or acquisition in Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach counties, contact us for assistance. Call Capital Partners Law at (833) 7-CAPLAW or reach us online to schedule a consultation with an M&A attorney. We look forward to hearing from you.

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