MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

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RLW’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice provides a disciplined, results-driven approach to the complexities of company acquisitions, mergers, asset sales and purchases, and corporate re-organisations. We advise both public and private clients across the spectrum, to maximise your value from public company transactions, private sales of whole or part interests in a business, or management buy-outs.

HOW WE HELP

STRATEGIC ADVICE

Our deep experience working with top-tier firms, private clients and family businesses equips us to advise on your corporate strategy, including:

  • growth strategies for your business and planning for acquisitions and investments

  • rationalising your business structures, maximising value of assets and managing risks

  • management buy-outs and succession planning

  • negotiating with investors, purchasers and advisers

We get that your business is unique and has its own opportunities. We work with you to understand your goals, your stakeholders and your business, so we can help you achieve the best outcomes for you.

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ACQUISITIONS

Our experience includes advising on takeovers, private equity purchases and cornerstone investor transactions (whether to acquire a significant stake or a change of control transaction), including:

  • advising bidders on legal due diligence, transaction structures and regulatory issues, including under the Corporations Act, competition laws and industry specific legislation

  • drafting non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements

  • negotiating and drafting share sale and purchase agreements or asset sale agreements

  • advising on transaction implementation and completion

Our team has advised on some of the most complex public company transactions in the Australian market. We have also advised private businesses and family businesses on change of control transactions and significant investments and sales. 

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DISPOSALS AND TARGET COMPANIES

Disposing of assets or responding to an acquisition proposal demands focus on maximising value, avoiding disruption to your business, and considering whether the proposal is right for your business.  We add value by:

  • advising on responses to merger proposals and identifying transaction issues

  • advising on vendor due diligence processes and conducting legal due diligence

  • negotiating shareholders deeds, earn-outs and consideration structures

  • advising on transaction implementation and completion

The types of premises we assist clients to either lease or licence include primary production land, industrial sites, office buildings, shopping centres and yet-to-be constructed medical precincts.

OUR TRACK RECORD

 

  • Advising a private company on its sale of a majority equity stake to the Australian subsidiary of a company listed on the French stock exchange.
     

  • Advising a private company on the merger of its business with an ASX listed conglomerate.
     

  • Advising an ASX listed company on its acquisition of strategic assets.