Are you looking for an acquisition timeline?

Explore Dean Street Law's Timeline of an Acquisition legal guide. This guide is broken into ten phases that appear during the process of a business transaction. In addition, it highlights the services that DSL provides along the way. All phases can be customized to the needs of you and your specific transaction. If this is something of interest to you, keep reading to learn more about the phases of the process!

1 // Strategy Development 

Identify the goals you want to accomplish, including short and long term. Dean Street Law is here to support you and work towards developing the best possible strategy that will include structure and opportunities.

2 // Pre-Search and Search 

There are two parts: (1) forming a separate legal entity and (2) contracts during the initial search phase. This may include indications of interest and non-disclosure agreements.

3 // Identification of a Potential Acquisition 

The Letter of Intent (LOI) is used to set an intent towards a purchase of a business. Not every template is sufficient. Dean Street Law helps you structure the deal, customize the LOI & negotiate it through signing.

4 // Due Diligence 

We will prepare a due diligence request list, review typically 100-200+ due diligence materials, and prepare a due diligence report so you understand the potential consequences or issues that may appear in the transaction or future.

5 // Negotiation and Drafting of Principal and Ancillary Documents

Dean Street Law will identify the appropriate documents that need to be prepared.

6 // Preparation for Closing

DSL will provide a checklist for closing including information specific towards the transaction. This is done in an effort to aid in the closing process.

7 // Closing

This is the process of transferring the business which includes a significant amount of closing logistics.

8 // Post-Closing

Dean Street Law will prepare a closing binder including a post-closing timeline and assist with post-closing matters.

9 // Operations

This highlights the support that is provided even after the transaction has closed, such as revamping contracts or corporate structure.

10 // Expansion

After your first transaction, we are happy to help with future acquisitions.

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