Mergers & Acquisitions
Whether you are an emerging technology or life sciences company seeking to be acquired, a business seeking to acquire such companies, or an investor with M&A questions, our M&A lawyers are exactly what you need: smart, practical, and straightforward dealmakers with deep experience with venture-backed and other emerging growth companies.
Our M&A transactions are as diverse as our clients, from sub-$100 million “add-on” transactions to multi-billion dollar exits. Moreover, we have completed thousands of M&A transactions — both in the U.S. and internationally — worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Whether you are an emerging technology or life sciences company seeking to be acquired, a business seeking to acquire such companies, or an investor with M&A questions, our M&A lawyers are exactly what you need: smart, practical, and straightforward dealmakers with deep experience with venture-backed and other emerging growth companies.
Our M&A transactions are as diverse as our clients, from sub-$100 million “add-on” transactions to multi-billion dollar exits. Moreover, we have completed thousands of M&A transactions — both in the U.S. and internationally — worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
Our transaction teams are led by some of the most experienced and respected M&A lawyers in the technology and life sciences growth ecosystem, and our expertise extends to every specialty necessary to optimally structure and negotiate deals.
If you’re a venture-backed company or high-growth startup ready for exit and seeking acquisition — or a maturing or public company seeking to acquire assets or a business — you can count on us to help you navigate the oft-choppy waters of a transaction. Our deep experience will help you focus on what matters, and avoid getting hung up on what doesn’t. We will work tirelessly to secure favorable terms and bring the optimal resources to bear on all legal aspects of the transaction — leveraging best-in-class specialists in IP, commercial and privacy matters, alongside executive compensation, labor and tax counsel. Above all, we help you get the deal done.
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