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M&A

M&A mergers and acquisitions, is a collective term for corporate transactions where companies merge or change their ownership. Nowadays, companies face the challenge of growing in mature markets through the development of new products and the expansion into new geographic regions. However, corporate growth is often hindered by obstacles that are difficult to overcome for a company with limited resources. An alternative to internal growth is the purchase of a company.

A broad set of legal issues arises in mergers, takeovers and company acquisitions. In the event of a takeover, we will consider various approaches depending on the ownership structure and legal form of the participating companies.

At this point a share deal or an asset deal comes into consideration. In an asset deal, all assets of a company are sold. In a share deal, however, the shares of the company are sold. If a firm is privately held, a purchase contract, which may need to be authenticated by a notary, is sufficient. It is typical for publicly traded companies, that the buyer usually owns a majority share. In such situations the buyer can influence the composition of the supervisory board and the executive committee and in this way he can determine the future direction of the company.

The lawyers at GRP Rainer will assist you in the preparation of a transaction while analyzing the risks associated with the purchase in the context of due diligence. Thereby we thoroughly examine the suitability of the target company. Furthermore, we place a special focus on existing working conditions, contracts, tax implications, ongoing legal proceedings, and other possible risks associated with the acquisition.

In addition, we can accompany you in all contract drafting and contract negotiation activities. From the selection of the target company, the signature of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) or a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the transfer of ownership and purchase price payment, the lawyers at GRP Rainer will be at your side providing their valuable legal advice.

We advise on M&A in Germany.

Contact our offices 24/7 in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Essen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Nuremberg, Stuttgart, Germany, London, UK.
 
Lawyers
Michael Rainer
Lawyer
Chiara Bahrig
Lawyer
Friederike Eggerath
Lawyer
Dr. Iris Geis
Lawyer
Marc Klaas
Lawyer
Inga Koböcken
Lawyer
Jens Koch, LL.M.
Lawyer
Attorney at law (NY)
Dr. Gerhard Lenzen
Lawyer
Tim Montag
Lawyer
Jan Noll
Lawyer
Tobias Nöthe
Lawyer
Michael Wiechmann
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Locations
Cologne
Hohenzollernring 21-23
50672 Cologne, Germany Tel.: +49 221 2722750
Berlin
Kurfürstendamm 21
10719 Berlin, Germany
Tel.: +49 30 887064045
Bonn
Bundeskanzlerplatz 2-10
53113 Bonn, Germany
Tel.: +49 228 2673385
Bremen
Parkallee 117
28209 Bremen, Germany Tel.: +49 421 34756444
Düsseldorf
Königsallee 92a
40212 Düsseldorf, Germany Tel.: +49 211 54039910
Essen
Ruhrallee 185
45136 Essen, Germany
Tel.: +49 201 8945282
Frankfurt
Taunusanlage 1
60329 Frankfurt, Germany
Tel.: +49 69 505060709
Hamburg
Am Kaiserkai 1
20457 Hamburg, Germany
Tel.: +49 40 808074727
Hanover
Bahnhofstraße 8
30159 Hanover, Germany
Tel.: +49 511 93639480
Munich
Maximilianstrasse 35a
80539 Munich, Germany
Tel.: +49 89 24218382
Nuremberg
Zeltnerstraße 3
90443 Nuremberg, Germany
Tel.: +49 911 88197310
Stuttgart
Königstraße 10c
70173 Stuttgart, Germany
Tel.: +49 711 22254499
London
The Broadgate Tower, Level 12, 20 Primrose Street, London, EC2A 2EW, UK
Tel.: +44 207 5962772