Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures

Mergers, acquisitions and divestitures constitute a cornerstone of our Corporate practice.  Levin & Srinivasan represents and advises its clients with respect to both private and public mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, including:  purchases and sales of minority and controlling equity interests (including sales by “controlled auction”); purchases and sales of assets (including unincorporated divisions); tender and exchange offers; stock-for-stock and cash mergers; spin-offs; private placements to strategic investors; and leveraged and management buyouts.  We have represented buyers and sellers in significant acquisitions and divestitures across numerous industries. For example, we recently represented the seller of a worldwide multimedia gaming company in a stock-for-stock merger with a public company; and the seller of significant music company assets in multiple transactions.  Our attorneys also have experience managing the purchase and sale of stock and assets of numerous technology companies (including biotechnology and software firms), music publishing companies (including music catalogues), and satellite and cable television companies.

The firm counsels its clients, who include purchasers, sellers, management buyout teams, and financing sources, on structuring, documenting, negotiating and financing the full range of these types of transactions.  In connection with evaluating potential merger and acquisition transactions, we promptly and efficiently complete legal due diligence investigations of prospective target companies tailored on a case-by-case basis to meet our clients’ objectives.  Our familiarity with United States and multiple non-U.S. securities regulations is particularly helpful to our foreign clients who are considering the purchase of interests in public companies in the United States, and the firm’s cross-border expertise is invaluable in coordinating the purchase or sale of global business enterprises.