Mergers & Acquisitions
We see M&A through a wider business lens
In today’s fast-moving world, M&A transactions are complex and time critical. A legal adviser who understands the wider impact of a transaction on your business – on valuation, regulations, tax and beyond – can help you design a direct path toward your long-term goals. Leveraging experts from across our tax, deals, consulting and assurance practices, we pull the right people into the deal at the right time, helping you maximise value. With the depth and scale of PwC on your side, you can find key opportunities, navigate complex transactions, and execute deals with confidence.
Teaming throughout your transaction cycle
Connectivity is critical in fast-paced and multi-faceted transactions. Teaming helps to close information gaps, and swiftly act on critical interdependencies. We operate as one with you in the form of shareholder/seller or investor and with your team of advisors. Bringing a combination of skills from a leading pool of transaction legal professionals to navigate and deliver on your transaction thesis.
How can we help you?
- Buy-side Due Diligence
- Sell-side vendor assistance (fact book or vendor due diligence)
- Letter of intent / term sheet
- SPA / APA
- Dealstructurering
- Carve-out
- First 100 days / synergy realisation
- Management participation / management incentive plan
Buy-side Due Diligence
We conduct comprehensive legal due diligence to identify key risks, liabilities and value drivers, helping you understand the target’s legal landscape before investment. Our analysis supports informed decision‑making and provides clear recommendations for negotiation, valuation and deal protection mechanisms.
Sell-side vendor assistance (fact book or vendor due diligence)
We prepare a clear, defensible vendor due diligence report or fact book that highlights the company’s legal position and mitigates potential buyer concerns early in the process. This creates transaction readiness, speeds up negotiations and helps maintain competitive tension.
Letter of intent / term sheet
We draft and negotiate LOIs and term sheets that set out the key commercial and legal principles of the deal while protecting your strategic interests. By defining clear parameters upfront, we reduce uncertainty and create a strong foundation for the transaction process.
SPA / APA
We negotiate and draft robust sale and purchase agreements (SPAs/APAs) tailored to your strategic objectives and risk appetite. This includes warranties, indemnities, covenants and closing mechanics that allocate risk effectively and safeguard value.
Dealstructurering
We help structure transactions in a legally efficient way, aligning corporate, regulatory and tax considerations with your commercial strategy. Our advice ensures compliance, optimises governance and reduces execution and integration risks.
Carve-out
We advise on the legal separation of business units, including transitional arrangements, asset transfers and regulatory considerations. Our approach ensures business continuity while allocating assets, employees and liabilities in a clear, compliant and value
First 100 days / synergy realisation
We support you in implementing legal steps required for integration, including harmonising contracts, governance, policies and risk frameworks. Our legal guidance accelerates synergy capture and ensures a smooth transition from signing to full operational integration.
Management participation / management incentive plan
We structure management participation and incentive plans that align interests while ensuring legal, tax and governance compliance. Our support covers clear arrangements on equity, leaver provisions and exit rights, helping create a fair and robust framework that supports long-term value.
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