Sales & Acquisitions

Practices

Growing or Making an Exit

Our law firm serves clients involved in mergers, acquisitions, and sales of businesses. Our clients include buyers, sellers, minority and majority stakeholders, company management, founders, and corporate boards.

Guidance for Self-Funded Searchers

Entrepreneurship through acquisition, particularly self-funded searches, can be challenging. Recognizing this, we provide guidance to entrepreneurs seeking to acquire businesses. Our services encompass the full spectrum of the transaction process, from analyzing potential acquisitions and formulating effective bids to conducting thorough legal due diligence, and drafting and finalizing transaction agreements.

Support for Corporate Acquirers

Companies ranging from small enterprises to large multinational corporations use mergers and acquisitions as a strategic growth tool. For transactions under certain threshold, these corporations seek our expertise, preferring our services over larger firms for cost-effectiveness and special attention. We assist businesses enhance profitability through acquisitions or in divesting non-core assets.

Assistance for Small Business Sellers

For entrepreneurs who have devoted years to building their business, selling the business is a significant financial and personal milestone. We understand the importance of this decision and provide comprehensive legal support. Whether you are in the initial stages of considering a sale, working with a broker, or already in negotiations with a potential buyer, our legal team is dedicated to safeguarding your interests.

Insights

Can Non-U.S. Citizens and Start and Operate a Business?

In the United States, ownership of a business, including Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) and corporations, is not restricted to U.S. citizens. Individuals who are non-U.S. citizens are eligible to own these types of businesses. However, with this broad permission, there are specific considerations that needs to be taken into account concerning the type of corporation and the owner’s visa status when it comes to employment.

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Bypassing Proposition 19 and Property Tax Reassessments

Proposition 19 has significantly altered the landscape of property tax regulations in California, particularly affecting the longstanding parent-child exclusion for property tax reassessment. This legislative change has directly impacted how real estate properties are transferred from parents to children, necessitating creative approaches for families and real estate investors eager to pass down real estate assets to their heirs in a tax efficient manner. To achieve this goal, real estate limited-liability companies (LLC) need to be established and used as a vehicle for property transfers.

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Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act: A Guide for U.S. Businesses

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted in response to increasing worries about the use of anonymous shell companies for illicit activities such as money laundering and terrorism financing. The CTA marks a major shift from the current corporate reporting norms in the United States. Under this law, specific entities are required to disclose their beneficial ownership details to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a division of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The CTA reporting requirements went into effect on January 01, 2024.

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