Restructuring
Represented senior secured creditors in the acquisition of active mining operations in bankruptcy proceedings.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Overview
M&A isn’t just about contracts and closings. It’s about strategy, timing, and finding the right structure to unlock value. Whether you’re buying, selling, merging, or carving out a new division, we know how to get deals done with minimal disruption and maximum impact.
At Gutwein Law, we bring clarity and confidence to complex transactions. Our M&A team advises private and public companies, private equity firms, founders, and strategic acquirers across industries. We handle everything from letters of intent to post-closing integration, so you can focus on what comes next. We move fast, stay practical, and speak your language. Our team blends sharp legal acumen with real-world business experience. We don’t just spot red flags – we help you decide when to pause, when to renegotiate, and when to push forward with confidence.
Services
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We guide clients through the purchase or sale of businesses with a focus on deal structure, risk management, and strategic alignment—whether you're buying to grow or selling to capitalize.
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We help clients separate business units cleanly and efficiently, ensuring operational continuity, regulatory compliance, and optimized value in every divestiture or spin-off.
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From due diligence to post-merger integration, we structure and execute mergers that align with your goals, minimize disruption, and unlock long-term value.
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We design and negotiate joint ventures that balance collaboration with protection – creating clear governance, aligned incentives, and built-in flexibility.
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We advise on buyouts driven by financial sponsors or management teams, helping structure transactions that are financially sound, tax-efficient, and legally secure.
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When a company needs to pivot, we provide legal counsel on reorganizations, distressed sales, and operational restructuring to preserve value and protect assets.
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We structure and implement tax-deferred transactions that meet complex IRS requirements while achieving your business objectives with minimal tax impact.
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We advise on federal and state securities law compliance in connection with M&A transactions, helping clients avoid regulatory pitfalls and maintain transparency with stakeholders.
Successes
Restructuring
Represented DIP Lender and stalking horse buyer in multiple chapter 11 cases.
Restructuring
Represented manufacturing, transportation and logistics company and its affiliates in all corporate matters, including its chapter 11 cases and Section 363 sale process.
M&A
Represented financial services provider in its strategic acquisition of multiple targets throughout the United States.
M&A
Represented multiple physician and dental practices in both stock and asset transactions throughout the United States.
M&A
Represented fertility medical practice in its sale to a publicly traded acquirer.
M&A
Represented investors in the acquisition of multiple portfolios of national restaurant chain franchises across the United States.
M&A
Represented the principals of a United States Department of Defense contractor in the equity sale of their membership interests and related seller financing.
M&A
Represented multi-state industrial battery supplier in its sale to a private equity acquirer.
M&A
Represented strategic acquirer in the purchase of an injection molding business and related real estate.
M&A
Represented engineering company in its sale to a private equity backed platform for an enterprise value in excess of $35M.
M&A
Representation of a founder-led SaaS company in its acquisition of a venture backed complementary business.
M&A
Representation of a SaaS platform company in its acquisition of a competitor, structuring a mixed cash and equity transaction with earnout and management incentive alignment.
M&A
Representation of a professional services business in its $15M+ asset sale to a private equity-backed strategic buyer, including equity rollover and earnout structuring.
M&A
Representation of a professional services business in its $35M+ asset sale to a PE-backed multinational buyer, including equity rollover and a structured earnout.
M&A
Representation of a buyer in the acquisition of a family-owned logistics company valued at over $10M, navigating closely held stakeholder dynamics on both sides.
M&A
Representation of AgTech company in its seed, Series A, and bridge financing rounds, followed by its acquisition by a large multinational company.
M&A
Representation of software company in its acquisition by a major US technology company.
M&A
Represented national third-party property management firm in its strategic acquisitions throughout the United States.
M&A
Represented strategic acquirer in the stock sale of a national hazardous materials transportation company for an enterprise value in excess of $11M.
M&A
Represented principals of a technology company in the equity sale of their membership interests, including the f-reorganization of the target, to a strategic acquirer for an enterprise value in excess of $15M.
M&A
Negotiated and closed the stock purchase and joint venture arrangement with a Brazilian manufacturing company.
M&A
Negotiated and closed the disposition of substantially all of the assets of a manufacturing company.
M&A
Facilitated the merger of nine corporations, and the split-up and reorganization of a corporation with separate operating divisions.
M&A
Structured and negotiated the merger of two Swedish manufacturing and distribution companies.
M&A
Structured and negotiated of the purchase of a supermajority interest in a Michigan manufacturing company and operating agreement protecting majority interest including put/call provisions of the minority members.
The Mergers & Acquisitions Team
Brock C. Bucher
Attorney
Brian D. Casserly
Attorney
Tessa A. Doyle
Attorney
Stuart R. Gutwein
Attorney
Shannon A. Middleton
Attorney
Ross T. Yates
Attorney
Marita L. Carnes
Paralegal
