The Law Office of Hale Stewart

Mergers & Acquisitions

Legal Guidance with Mergers and Acquisitions

The Law Office of Hale Stewart represents buyers and sellers involved in mergers and acquisitions (M & A). There are many reasons why one company buys another company. The company being purchased may be in the same or similar business as the acquiring company. Or, one company may have an asset the other company wants. Regardless of whether you are the buyer or seller, each transaction is unique with its own twists and turns, terms and conditions.

For help from an experienced lawyer in your business' merger or acquisition, call 832-330-4101 to schedule your complimentary half-hour consultation. You may also email me and I will be in touch with you promptly.

Mergers and acquisitions for sellers

Business owners sell their businesses for various reasons. Common reasons include wanting to retire, health reasons and inability or lack of desire to deal with market risk. As your attorney, I will ask about the reason why you are selling your business so we can structure the transaction to achieve your desired results. The earlier I am involved in the process, the more room and time we have to explore your options.

The Law Office of Hale Stewart understands that selling a business is one of the most important things you may do in life. I will not rush the process. I provide comprehensive services that explore all areas of the transaction. I provide estate planning services, bring in accountants to perform business valuations and carefully consider the tax implications of the transaction.

I strive for a smooth negotiation and transaction on behalf of you and your business.

Mergers and acquisitions for buyers

If you are a prospective business buyer, I encourage you to get an attorney involved in the process as early as possible to prevent problems from developing. Buyers want many things. Among these are an accurate valuation of the business, a thorough and comprehensive review of all the business' contracts and tax advice for the most efficient way to perform the transaction. As your lawyer my job is to be on call 24/7 to answer any questions, respond to developments and insure your terms are executed.

Both parties want to keep paperwork to a minimum. I make sure that everyone is covered -- all warranties and covenants are easy to read and that no one is left exposed - without providing so much paperwork that the deal becomes impossible to execute. I want to make sure that my deals are clean and solid.

As you can see, buying or selling a business is a complicated affair. For help with this process, please contact The Law Office of Hale Stewart to schedule your complimentary half-hour consultation.

The Law Office of Hale Stewart is located in Houston, Texas and represents clients throughout the Gulf Coast and Bay Area, in cities such as Houston, Beaumont, Bellaire, Clear Lake, Conroe, Cypress, Cypress Fairbanks, Humble, Kingwood, Memorial, Montrose, River Oaks, Sugarland, The Heights, The Woodlands, West University and throughout Harris County, Fort Bend County, Galveston County, Liberty County and Montgomery County.