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Mergers & Acquisitions

Trusted Legal Advice in Mergers & Acquisitions on the Sunshine Coast

At Argon Law, we are experienced legal advisors, capable of seamlessly guiding your business through every stage of the M&A and investment process. We deliver practical, commercially minded and bespoke advice designed to cut through complexity and get the deal done.

We have broad experience in both international and local markets as well as a broad network of investors, business owners and trusted advisors. This network, coupled with our commercial acumen and understanding of the complexities involved in M&A transactions, positions us to deliver superior outcomes for our clients.

Argon Law offers bespoke legal advice tailored to SMEs to support growth, facilitate capital raising, manage succession planning and provide comprehensive assistance with mergers and acquisitions along with our suite of day-to-day commercial legal services.

Growth & Expansion Planning: Our lawyers identify strategic opportunities for growth through mergers, acquisitions, or joint ventures, delivering practical, results-driven solutions.
Capital Raising: Argon Law can prepare the business for funding rounds, facilitate negotiations with investors, and structure deals to enhance financial support.
Succession Planning & Exit Strategy: Our dedicated M&A team creates smooth, structured exit strategies that preserve the business’s legacy and ensure a successful transition. This can also be integrated with a broader estate planning exercise for exiting owners.

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At Argon Law, we are committed to providing practical solutions that navigate the complexities of the M&A process, helping clients, business advisors and partners achieve their strategic goals. Our global network is instrumental in connecting buyers and sellers, facilitating value-driven deals across various industries.

Buy-Side Advisory: Our lawyers conduct comprehensive due diligence and negotiate deals focused on your strategic objectives, ensuring alignment with your business vision.
Sell-Side Advisory: Argon Law prepares the business for sale, assists with restructuring if needed, introduces other advisors, connects buyers, and facilitates transactions to maximise returns, ensuring efficiency throughout the sale process.
Due Diligence & Risk Assessment: With a proactive, hands-on approach, our lawyers manage due diligence to identify and mitigate risks, allowing you to move forward with confidence.
Post-Merger Integration: Argon Law ensure a seamless transition by addressing the legal aspects of financial and operational challenges, facilitating integration that upholds business continuity.

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Our lawyers collaborate closely with private equity firms and founders to facilitate deals that are strategic and compliant across jurisdictions.

Portfolio Company Acquisitions: Argon Law’s M&A division assist in acquiring companies that bolster our client’s portfolio, focusing on efficient, value-driven deal structuring.
Advising Founders Selling to Private Equity Investors: Our lawyers are adept at guiding founders through the sale process, ensuring they achieve optimal deals that consider long-term growth and strategic alignment.
Management Incentive Arrangements: We advise on structuring incentive schemes that align interests between management and private equity investors, ensuring equity and clarity.
Exit Strategies: Argon Law design pragmatic exit strategies that maximise returns and streamline transitions for private equity stakeholders.

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Whether you are an investor scouting for promising startups or a startup seeking funding, Argon Law provides focused legal support and a robust network of trusted advisors to facilitate successful deal-making.

Investment Support: Our lawyers negotiate favourable terms to ensure solid investments.
Startup Advisory: We assist entrepreneurs to navigate the legal landscape from establishment and including day-to-day commercial legal advice, to funding and capital raising opportunities.
Regulatory Compliance: Our lawyers offer practical solutions for managing complex regulatory requirements, ensuring your investments are secure.

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Argon Law is equipped to bring large-scale projects to fruition, managing all legal aspects to ensure smooth execution from start to finish.

Project Structuring & Finance: Our lawyers advise on the optimal legal structures and financing of complex projects, focusing on delivering practical results.
Cross-Border Investments: Leveraging our experience helping foreign inbound investors, we provide legal advice on infrastructure and other investment projects across jurisdictions ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

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Are you looking to buy or sell a business in Queensland?

There are many legal issues to consider before you buy or sell a business. Whether you are stepping into ownership or preparing for an exit, the transaction involves more than agreeing on a price. The structure of the deal, the contract terms, the assets and liabilities being transferred, and how risks are managed can all have long-term financial and legal consequences.

At Argon Law, our commercial lawyers help business owners buy and sell businesses with clarity and confidence. Our role is to protect your interests, identify risks early, and ensure the transaction is structured in a way that supports your commercial goals.

We act for buyers and sellers across a wide range of industries, from small to medium sized businesses through to larger corporate transactions. Our advice is practical, commercially focused, and tailored to the realities of running a business

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How Can Argon Law Elevate Your M&A Strategy?

At Argon Law, our M&A expertise is designed to streamline complexities and achieve your strategic goals efficiently. Our lawyers offer comprehensive M&A services that include connecting clients with a broad network of international, national, and local advisory services, providing both buy-side and sell-side advisory to ensure thorough due diligence, optimal negotiation, and smooth outcomes.

Our proactive approach in due diligence and risk assessment protects investments, while our post-merger integration support ensures seamless business continuity and operational success. For SMEs, our targeted M&A legal services are designed to support growth, capital raising, or succession planning. Our collaboration extends to working with private equity firms and business owners, structuring deals that benefit all parties, from growth equity to exits. Furthermore, our venture capital services support investors and startups, with our lawyers ensuring that new ventures are legally sound and investment ready.

For larger investment projects, we offer services in project structuring and finance, public-private partnerships, and cross-border investments, facilitating comprehensive legal oversight from project inception to completion.

Why Partner with Argon Law for M&A?

Argon Law understands the evolving dynamics of business needs throughout the growth cycle, making us an ideal legal partner for your M&A needs. Our network of comprehensive professional service providers, complemented by localised expertise, allows us to facilitate deals not just in Australia but around the world, ensuring superior outcomes for all parties involved.

Our lawyers are here to simplify the complexities of mergers and acquisitions, providing tailored solutions that reduce risk and drive success for our clients.

What Do Mergers & Acquisitions Involve?

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involve the consolidation of companies or assets.

A merger combines two companies into a single entity, often to increase market share or efficiency. While an acquisition occurs when one company purchases another, absorbing it into its operations. A key decision for buyers is whether to acquire the shares in the company or to acquire the underlying assets and business.

We will guide you through key considerations when choosing between a share or business purchase, including: