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Navigating M&A Deals, Delivering Results That Help Create Value

Mergers & Acquisitions at DarrowEverett LLP

At DarrowEverett LLP, we provide comprehensive M&A services tailored to businesses at every stage of their life cycle, from emerging startups to mature enterprises. Our experienced team works with private equity and venture capital firms, family-owned businesses, and publicly traded companies across a wide range of industries. Whether structuring an acquisition, navigating a merger, or facilitating a strategic sale, we deliver high-quality, efficient legal solutions designed to achieve your goals and drive success.

Comprehensive M&A Services

We understand that every business transaction is unique. Our M&A Practice Group is dedicated to providing sophisticated legal strategies and solutions that align with your goals. From helping private equity and venture capital investors maximize returns to guiding family-owned businesses through seamless transitions, we bring the expertise and attention to detail your transaction requires.

Our attorneys deliver exceptional value through cohesive, collaborative teams. By understanding the nuances of your business and industry, whether you’re a publicly traded company or a private enterprise, we ensure your transaction is executed seamlessly while keeping your objectives at the forefront.

Core Services

Our services span the full life cycle of business transactions and extend to critical areas of legal and strategic support:

✓ Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A): Comprehensive guidance for all aspects of M&A transactions, from evaluating opportunities to executing deals that maximize value for private equity sponsors, venture capital investors, and other stakeholders.

✓ Corporate Governance: Assist family-owned businesses, private companies, and growing enterprises in developing governance structures that support sustainable growth and compliance with complex regulations.

✓ Private Equity and Venture Capital: Provide counsel on funding rounds, deal structuring, and fostering partnerships that align with the strategic goals of investors and entrepreneurs alike.

✓ Joint Ventures and Strategic Partnerships: Develop innovative legal frameworks that enable businesses, including those backed by private equity or venture capital, to pursue ambitious growth opportunities.

✓ Day-to-Day Counsel: Offer proactive advice and ongoing support on contracts, employment matters, and operational challenges for businesses of all sizes and ownership structures.

Industry-Specific Expertise

At DarrowEverett, we recognize that every industry brings its own set of challenges and opportunities. Our attorneys draw upon extensive experience in sectors such as private equity, venture capital, technology, real estate, healthcare, construction, and manufacturing to deliver tailored legal solutions. We work closely with businesses to navigate industry-specific complexities and achieve successful outcomes.

Practice Leader

Chad J. Gottlieb - Chief Growth Officer, Partner

Chad is the Chair of the firm’s Corporate & Business Transactions Practice Group, with an emphasis in private equity and private credit transactions. He advises funds, direct lenders, and portfolio…

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Representative Matters

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Served as U.S. special counsel to a private investment firm in connection with the acquisition of a fleet of commercial aircraft. Our representation focused on U.S. legal aspects of the financing, including the structuring and documentation of key credit support facilities—specifically liquidity lines and revolving credit arrangements—that formed critical conditions precedent under the transaction’s credit...

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