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Getting ready for the acquisition process

We begin with the steps you should take to prepare for the process – what’s needed to ‘get your house in order', so that you can move quickly when UK or European targets are identified. This includes appointing the right professional advisers, what to look out for when negotiating your term sheet (being the equivalent of an ‘LOI’ on this side of the Atlantic) and how to set up your due diligence process for success.

Key areas of focus for legal due diligence

This section explains the typical high-risk areas and 'hot topics' in the UK and Europe from a legal perspective, which you should dig into once you have the green light to commence the full diligence process.

Understanding the market

This section considers the key commercial differences between US and UK/European M&A market terms and differing deal structures that are commonly implemented.

W&I insurance

In this section we explain the main differences between UK warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance and US rep and warranties (R&W) insurance policies and pricing.

Tax considerations

Here we discuss tax matters, so that you can structure and negotiate the acquisition in the most tax-efficient way.

Antitrust considerations

Merger control and foreign direct investment regimes are critical to the success of a transaction. Regimes vary between countries, but this section provides an overview of the key points to look out for in the UK and Europe.

Post-closing considerations

We finish our guide with some key points to keep in mind once you have successfully closed your transatlantic acquisition.

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View our wider team and see some of our recent experience.

Getting ready for the acquisition process

We begin with the steps you should take to prepare for the process – what’s needed to ‘get your house in order', so that you can move quickly when UK or European targets are identified. This includes appointing the right professional advisers, what to look out for when negotiating your term sheet (being the equivalent of an ‘LOI’ on this side of the Atlantic) and how to set up your due diligence process for success.

Key areas of focus for legal due diligence

This section explains the typical high-risk areas and 'hot topics' in the UK and Europe from a legal perspective, which you should dig into once you have the green light to commence the full diligence process.

Understanding the market

This section considers the key commercial differences between US and UK/European M&A market terms and differing deal structures that are commonly implemented.

W&I insurance

In this section we explain the main differences between UK warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance and US rep and warranties (R&W) insurance policies and pricing.

Tax considerations

Here we discuss tax matters, so that you can structure and negotiate the acquisition in the most tax-efficient way.

Antitrust considerations

Merger control and foreign direct investment regimes are critical to the success of a transaction. Regimes vary between countries, but this section provides an overview of the key points to look out for in the UK and Europe.

Post-closing considerations

We finish our guide with some key points to keep in mind once you have successfully closed your transatlantic acquisition.

Our team

View our wider team and see some of our recent experience.

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Getting ready for the acquisition process