Mergers, Acquistions and Disposals

Mergers, Acquistions and Disposals

Buying, selling, merging, or exiting a business is high-stakes. With 40+ years’ experience, Franklins’ Corporate & Commercial team structures transactions that are legally sound, commercially aligned and delivered with minimal disruption.

Buying, selling, merging, or exiting a business is high-stakes. With 40+ years’ experience, Franklins’ Corporate & Commercial team structures transactions that are legally sound, commercially aligned and delivered with minimal disruption.

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What are Mergers, Acquisitions & Disposals?

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions include buying or selling shares or business assets, mergers, joint ventures and strategic exits. A well-planned approach – with the right legal structure, robust documentation and thorough due diligence – helps safeguard value, minimise risk and keep your deal on track.

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Our M&A Services

  • Deal Strategy and Heads of Terms (Share or Asset Purchase)
  • Legal Due Diligence (Corporate, Contracts, Employment/TUPE, IP/IT, Property, Data Protection, Disputes)
  • Drafting and Negotiating SPAs/APAs, Warranties, Indemnities and Limitations of Liability
  • Conditions Precedent and Regulatory/Consents Management
  • Completion, Funds Flow and Post-completion Actions

  • Pre-sale Legal Due Diligence and “Clean-up” to Maximise Value
  • Buyer Q&A Management and Data Room Support
  • Heads of Terms, Exclusivity and Confidentiality
  • Drafting and Negotiating Transaction Documents and Disclosure Letter
  • Completion Deliverables and Post-completion Support

  • Share vs. Asset Deal Analysis (Risk, Tax, Operational Impact)
  • Group Reorganisations and Hive-ups/Downs Prior to Sale
  • Consideration Mechanics (Cash, Deferred, Earn-out, Loan Notes)
  • Collaboration with Accountants and Tax Advisers

  • Trade Sale or Investor Buy-in
  • Management Buy-outs (MBOs) and Buy-ins (MBIs)
  • Family Succession and Staged Exits
  • Mergers and Joint Ventures

  • Co-ordination with Local Counsel for Overseas Elements
  • Sector-specific Approvals and Notifications Where Applicable

  • Timetables and Condition Tracking
  • Funds Flow, Completion Deliverables and Filings
  • Post-completion Actions and Integration Support

Speak to our Corporate & Commercial Team

Whether you are setting up, scaling, buying, selling or protecting your business, our solicitors will help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

Contact
Simon Long
Managing Partner
Andrea Smith
Equity Partner
Christopher Buck
Associate Partner
Robyn Jefferies
Solicitor
Marc Button
Solicitor
Tya Raikundalia
Solicitor
Amy Griggs
Trainee Solicitor
Corporate & Commercial

Why Choose Franklins Solicitors for
Mergers, Acquisitions & Disposals?

We deliver practical, commercially focused advice on mergers, acquisitions and disposals, helping you progress transactions with clarity and confidence. Working closely with you and your advisers, we protect value, manage risk and keep deals moving – from initial strategy through to completion.

Specialist Expertise

End-to-end M&A support across buyers, sellers and exits.

Complete Support

From strategy and diligence to documents and completion.

Clear Advice

Commercial, jargon-free guidance focused on your goals.

Local & National Reach

Based in Milton Keynes and Northampton, serving clients UK-wide.