M&A, by lawyers who get tech
M&A moves fast, and the value in a deal often sits in places generalist lawyers miss – IP ownership, data rights, source code use, earn-out metrics and mechanics, key-person risk and the commercial substance behind the numbers. We advise founders, shareholders, boards and investors at every step of a transaction, from deal readiness and structuring, through non-binding offers to signing, completion and beyond.
Because technology is what we do, we understand how tech businesses are built and valued – and we know what it takes to get a tech deal done right. We run due diligence processes in a way that reflects how technology companies actually hold their IP and data. And we negotiate the key deal terms – warranties, indemnities, limitations, earn-outs, completion accounts and conditions around the metrics that drive value in a tech business. We work alongside your other advisers, including investment bankers and accountants, to keep the deal moving and flag the issues that count.
Our clients range from first time founders and shareholders through to well-established, investor-backed businesses heading towards a successful exit, as well as global technology companies acquiring businesses in New Zealand. Whichever side of the table you’re on, our team have years of international buy-side and sell-side M&A experience, bringing both commercial judgement and technical expertise to get the right deal done.
Our recent experience includes:
- advising a UK based healthcare group on its acquisition of an Auckland based patient experience platform
- advising a global hospitality and channel management technology provider, on its acquisition by a UK based buyer
- advising a database disaster recovery company on the sale of its business to an Australian based software aggregator
- advising an ASX listed company on its acquisition of a New Zealand tech infrastructure company for up to NZ$25.5 million
- advising an aviation software business on its acquisition by a US based aviation software provider
advising a gaming company on its acquisition by a Chinese tech giant for more than NZ$100 million.
Resources
6 tips to building for a successful exit
Tips on how to build for a successful tech company exit.
Technical depth, commercial judgement
Terms that reflect how tech businesses work
From earn-outs to warranties, we negotiate deal terms that match how technology companies actually create and retain value.
Judgment about what matters
We know which issues carry real risk and which are noise, so negotiations stay focused and efficient.
Experience that shows up when it counts
Years of transaction experience mean fewer surprises and faster answers.
Cross-border
is our home turf. New Zealand’s technology sells worldwide.
Tap into our international M&A experience so that your deal matches global best practice. Talk to us today.
Sold from New Zealand. Valued everywhere.
NZ technology businesses attract buyers and investors from everywhere. We’ve acted for founders, investors, and acquirers on both sides of the table. We know how to keep a cross-border deal moving from first approach, to term sheet, to completion.