Buying & Selling Businesses

Mergers and acquisitions constitutes one of the core practices of DeHart, PLLC.  We advise buyers and sellers in acquiring a broad range of enterprises, using both asset purchase and stock / membership interest purchase deal structures.  We have significant experience on both sides of the table, which aids us in ensuring that each party truly gets what it bargains for.  Our transactions have included a combination of cash and securities as payment.  Many of our transactions incorporate different debt components as well.  Before you make any offer or statement concerning the value of your business (or your intended target for acquisition), speak to one of our attorneys or consultants.  We have the proven experience to help maximize your return and minimize associated risks in acquisitions.

Sample Transactions:

• Sale of retail liquor store structured as membership interest purchase agreement, financed partially through seller's secured note for small percentage of purchase price ($0.5 million)
• Purchase of energy project facility structured as asset purchase agreement ($1 million)
• Sale of energy project facility structured as membership interest purchase agreement ($2 million)
• Purchase of construction company structured as stock purchase agreement, financed partially through secured debt and use of seller's second ($8 million)