M&A, Secondary Sales & Exits
Execute acquisitions and exit transactions smoothly
Acquisitions, secondary share sales and full exits are major milestones for any startup and involve complex legal, tax and commercial decisions. GrowAnwalt lets you work with M&A lawyers who understand tech and venture transactions and help you navigate the entire exit process.
Possible exit scenarios
You may be selling a majority stake, arranging a secondary for early angels, or negotiating a strategic acquisition by a corporate or larger startup. Each scenario has different implications for control, future involvement and tax, which specialised counsel will explain.
What M&A lawyers do for founders and investors
- Preparing your company for due diligence (clean-up of documents, contracts and cap table).
- Drafting and negotiating share purchase agreements (SPA) and related documentation.
- Structuring earn-outs, retention packages and seller protections.
- Coordinating closing steps, conditions and timelines with buyers and other advisors.
Exit process outline
Preparation
Conducting a vendor due diligence to clean up past corporate actions.
Letter of Intent (LoI)
Drafting and negotiating the initial non-binding terms and exclusivity.
Buyer Due Diligence
Facilitating disclosure and managing liability representations.
SPA Negotiation & Notary
Drafting the Share Purchase Agreement and completing the transaction legally under German law.
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M&A & Exits FAQs
Ideally months or years before; clean documentation and structures lead to smoother diligence and better terms.
Yes; secondary transactions can provide liquidity while the company remains independent.
Often yes; your lawyer will help negotiate scope and duration so they are workable.