€15M Cross-Border M&A
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Advised a Spanish technology startup through a €15M acquisition by a US-based corporation. This complex cross-border transaction required coordination across multiple jurisdictions, tax optimization, IP protection, and employee retention strategies.
Our team structured the transaction to optimize tax implications for founders and employees, negotiated favorable earnout provisions, protected intellectual property rights, and ensured regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions while maintaining business continuity throughout the transition.
The acquisition involved complex valuation negotiations, IP transfer across jurisdictions, employee retention concerns, regulatory approvals in multiple countries, and tax optimization for founders receiving significant proceeds. The buyer required extensive due diligence and warranties regarding the technology platform and customer contracts.
We structured the deal with favorable earnout provisions tied to performance metrics, negotiated strong IP protections and non-compete agreements, created tax-efficient structures for founder proceeds, and secured employee retention packages. Our team coordinated with tax advisors, IP counsel, and regulatory experts across three jurisdictions to ensure seamless execution.
The transaction closed successfully with all regulatory approvals obtained. Founders received optimal tax treatment on proceeds, key employees were retained with attractive packages, and the technology platform was successfully integrated into the acquirer's operations. The company has grown significantly under new ownership, and earnout targets were exceeded.
