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Mergers and Acquisitions Solicitors Essex
Buying or selling a business is one of the most significant commercial decisions you can make. Whether you are pursuing growth, planning an exit, or restructuring ownership, mergers and acquisitions require careful planning, disciplined execution, and clear legal advice at every stage.
Are you planning a business sale or acquisition?
Mergers and acquisitions often involve tight timelines, sensitive negotiations, and high financial stakes. There is rarely a single “right” structure, and decisions made early can have lasting consequences.
Our role is to guide you through the process with clarity and perspective, helping you understand risk, protect value, and complete the transaction with confidence.
Selling Your Business
You are preparing for a sale and want to maximise value while managing risk and confidentiality.
Acquiring a Company
You are looking to grow through acquisition and need clarity on structure, due diligence, and funding.
Management Buyouts
You are involved in an MBO or MBI and require careful coordination between shareholders, lenders, and advisers.
Time Pressure
You are working to deadlines imposed by buyers, sellers, or funders and need decisive, responsive advice.
Future Protection
You want to ensure warranties, indemnities, and post-completion obligations are properly managed.
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Mergers and Acquisitions Solicitors Services
We advise on a broad range of M&A transactions.
Business Sales
Advising owners on preparing for sale, negotiating terms, and managing post-completion obligations.
Business Acquisitions
Supporting buyers through due diligence, funding structures, and transaction documentation.
Mergers
Advising on mergers between businesses, including restructuring and shareholder arrangements.
Management Buyouts and Buy-ins
Acting for management teams, shareholders, and investors on MBO and MBI transactions.
Share and Asset Sales
Advising on the most appropriate transaction structure for tax, risk, and commercial objectives.
Denise Madams
Chief Executive
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How we support mergers and acquisitions
Transaction planning
We advise on deal structure, heads of terms, and strategy before negotiations progress too far.
Due diligence and risk
We manage and coordinate legal due diligence, identifying issues early and helping you assess their impact.
Negotiation and completion
From drafting to completion, we handle the legal process efficiently while keeping commercial objectives in focus.
Why choose Mullis & Peake
M&A transactions demand legal advice that is commercially realistic, responsive, and proportionate.
Clear, structured advice
We explain what we find in plain English, focusing on practical implications rather than technical detail for its own sake.
Commercial understanding
We advise businesses across sectors and understand the realities of running a company alongside legal obligations.
Proportionate recommendations
Not every issue requires immediate action. We help you prioritise what matters now and what can sensibly wait.
Local Essex presence
Based in Essex, we offer responsive advice with a strong understanding of local owner-managed and growing businesses.
Frequently asked questions
Ideally at the planning or heads of terms stage, before key decisions are fixed.
Yes. We manage legal due diligence and help you assess and respond to identified risks.
Yes. We regularly work alongside accountants, funders, and corporate finance advisers.
Timescales vary depending on complexity, but we help keep transactions focused and on track.
Yes. We act for buyers, sellers, and management teams across a wide range of transactions.
Yes. This includes earn-outs, restrictive covenants, and ongoing obligations.
Get in touch with our Mergers and Acquisitions team
If you are considering a merger, acquisition, or business sale, we can help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Specialist mergers and acquisitions solicitors
– Dedicated solicitors with deep experience.
Fast, confidential advice
– Clear guidance when you need it most.
No-obligation consultation
– Understand your options before you decide.
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