Our Mergers & Acquisitions group is comprised of seasoned corporate attorneys who understand what it takes to smoothly guide a deal from term-sheet to conclusion. If you are considering buying, selling or partnering with another company, we can help make your deal happen on favorable terms. Characteristics of our approach include:

  • We understand what is essential to accomplishing the transaction – and avoid potential distractions. We will never over-lawyer the documents for a transaction.
  • We get you the deal that you want. We work closely with you to understand your goals – and then we work with our team to achieve them.
  • We protect your interests. We’ve done enough deals to know exactly how to avoid potential pitfalls – especially in the area of taxation.
  • We also understand practical issues – such as the time and resource constraints of the in-house team – and work with you to address them.

Our Services

Our attorneys provide expert representation in all areas of mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, consolidations, combinations and recapitalizations. Transaction types include:

  • Purchases and sales of public and private corporations
  • Asset sales
  • Divisional and product-line acquisitions and divestitures
  • Management buyouts
  • Leveraged acquisitions
  • Acquisition financings

Mergers & Acquisitions transactions are often complex – and require specialized counsel in various disciplines. As a multi-service firm, Hinckley, Allen & Snyder can offer coordinated legal advice in related areas of the law, including tax, intellectual property, securities, real estate, antitrust, labor and ERISA, environmental, bankruptcy, litigation, healthcare and financial services, among others.

Who We Serve

Clients of the Mergers & Acquisitions practice include privately and publicly held companies located in New England and nationally. We typically advise on transactions ranging from $1 million to $500 million and can offer special expertise for transactions in the financial, healthcare and manufacturing sectors. For detailed descriptions of the types of clients we serve, please click here.

Experience

Below is a small sample of our experience in mergers and acquisitions:

  • We represented a large regional, publicly traded bank with over 80 branches in merger with a mid-Atlantic financial institution in a deal valued at approximately $1.5 billion.
  • We represented a New England-based, publicly traded bank in its sale to another regional bank, with a transaction value of approximately $235 million.
  • We represented a national workers’ compensation insurance provider in its sale to a publicly held insurance company, valued at approximately $135 million.
  • We represented an international tire manufacturer, as debtor, in a bankruptcy sale of stock and assets to three separate purchasers for a total of $96 million.

Contact Us

To learn more about our Mergers & Acquisitions practice, please contact either of the following: