mergers & acquisitions
Experts in Mergers & Acquisitions
Expert representation of acquirers, targets, financing sources and investment bankers
in public and private mergers and acquisitions, domestic and international.
Transaction Powerhouse
Mergers & acquisitions with value over $41 billion.
Acquisition financings with value over $2.6 billion.
(since 2000)
Bench Strength
50 lawyers and team of supporting specialists in corporate, securities, private equity, finance, tax, antitrust, employment, IP, environmental and real estate. Lawyers throughout practice area consistently receive national recognition for excellence. Named "Go-to Firm" in M&A in 2008 by Corporate Counsel.
Complex Transactions
Highly experienced in complex mergers and acquisitions, including:
- $6.2 billion public-to-public merger of two global electronics companies
- $1.8 billion sale of software company (representing special committee) to private equity firm
- $1.7 billion sale of annuity company, $1.1 billion sale of mutual fund complex, and going-private transaction for leading financial services company
- $770 million purchase of stock from a rival biometrics provider
- $640 million sale of nursing home operator to Canadian corporation
- $245 million sale of consumer product designer to public company
- $237 million stock acquisition of private software company by public company
- $180 million sale of educational software provider to public company
- $152 million sale of business-to-business publishing company to UK-based global media company traded on London Stock Exchange
- $145 million asset sale of wireless telecom towers to publicly-traded shared wireless and broadcast infrastructure owner/operator
- $130 million sale of healthcare service provider to global electronics company
National/International Reach
Mergers and acquisitions in nearly all 50 states and many foreign countries. Preeminent US – Canada cross-border transactional practice.
IP Due Diligence
Lawyers with PhDs and other advanced degrees perform sophisticated M&A due diligence in full range of IP issues. One of first major Boston firms to establish patent group. Nationally recognized IP litigation practice. Full range of high-end strategic IP services, including patent prosecution; trademark prosecution; copyright protection; licensing; and trade secrets and unfair competition counseling.
Client Groups
Diverse and extensive merger and acquisition client groups, including:
| Buyout and other private equity funds | Investment bankers |
| Corporate buyers | Public and private corporations |
| Corporate targets | Special board committees |
| Financial institutions | Management teams |
Leader in Sophisticated Acquisition Financing
Represent leading national and international financial institutions and acquisition borrowers in full range of acquisition financing.
National Recognition
Nationally recognized:
- Ranked private equity sponsor in "Green/Environment Deal of the Year" in 2009 (M&A Advisor)
- Ranked in top 30 “Most Active Law Firms” worldwide based on number of private equity and venture capital deals negotiated and closed in 2009 (Private Equity Analyst)
- Named “Go-to-Firm” in IP in 2008's “Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies”
- “Buyout Deal of the Year” award for 2005: Choate represented private equity seller (Buyouts Magazine)
- Leading lawyers in US in licensing and open source software