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Mergers & Acquisitions

The firm’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) practice involves the representation of both buyers and sellers of businesses, for the most part in the mid-market. Clients in this area include a cross-section of closely held businesses, including family-owned companies and those that are private equity backed, and virtually every other type of non-public ownership. M&A transactions involve both strategic and financial buyers. Our M&A team has extensive experience in all phases of M&A deals, from the letter of intent, through due diligence, purchase agreement, financing and closing, as well as the many agreements and negotiations that are ancillary to the main transaction.

Our attorneys frequently deal with the more challenging aspects of M&A such as earnouts, rollover equity, and the continuing relationship of the buyer and seller, and have developed close working relationships with accountants, investment bankers and other professionals who are part of successful M&A deals.

Representative Matters

  • Advised a sign manufacturing business in its $115 million sale to a private equity buyer, navigating diligence, deal structure, and closing risk.  
  • Represented a consumer products company in a $75 million sale to a private equity firm, structuring the transaction to maximize value and manage post-closing risk.  
  • Represented a CPA firm in its merger with another New Jersey firm, advising on workforce integration, benefit plan consolidation, employee communications, and restrictive covenant compliance. 
  • Represented gasoline station owners in the acquisition of approximately two dozen locations statewide, with aggregate transaction values of $25–40 million.  
  • Represented a global industrial packaging firm in its acquisition of a major manufacturer and supplier of fiber drum technologies for the agricultural and chemical markets.
  • Represented a manufacturer in the $75 million acquisition of a competitor with six operating locations, addressing operational, real estate, and integration issues.
  • Represented a medical device company in its $50+ million sale to a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, managing regulatory, diligence, and closing considerations.
  • Represented an endoscopy practice in its $7.5 million acquisition by a major hospital system, addressing healthcare regulatory and transactional issues.
  • Represented a private investment fund in a CPA firm’s acquisition of a medical coding company, navigating complex cross-border regulatory requirements involving India-based ownership.  
  • Advised a private equity client in the acquisition and subsequent exit from an urgent care practice, successfully extracting the client near its original investment with full indemnification after operational failures.  
  • Advised a mid-sized CPA firm in its merger with a larger regional accounting firm, negotiating partner compensation, employment, insurance, and real estate matters.
  • Represented a division of a global packaging company in its $35 million acquisition of a recycling business.  
  • Advised an industrial company in a $22 million acquisition, managing diligence, financing, and closing.  
  • Represented a client in the $11 million acquisition of three supermarkets in Essex County.
  • Advised the seller of a dairy business in a $15 million sale to Dean Foods, managing transaction execution and closing.  

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