Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr have consistently been at the forefront of
leading transactions for some of the most prominent national and international
corporations, financial services institutions and private equity firms. We have
strong experience with complex acquisitions and cross border transactions
across a wide range of industries.
We advise and assist in all aspects of the M&A process on
public and private M&A transactions. Our M&A team have been involved in
many significant Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) transactions.
We actively manage the M&A process to help drive
transactions to an efficient conclusion. Our senior team has strong experience
in pre- and post-deal structuring and integration. Our competencies include
advising on:
- restructuring and unbundling of groups of companies
- appropriate corporate structures
- strategy and tactics in hostile takeovers
- tax implications
- all regulatory aspects, including competition, exchange
control, securities and listings requirements
- employment law issues, employee benefits and structures
- black economic empowerment structures and transactions
- environmental aspects
- financing arrangements and credit facilities
- intellectual property aspects
- draft offers to shareholders on offers and schemes of
arrangements in terms of the Companies Act
- negotiate and prepare merger, purchase and sale agreements in
various forms
- assist with due diligence investigations and reports
