We act for buyers and sellers on the acquisition and disposal of businesses. The work covers legal due diligence on the target, the sale documentation and the warranty and indemnity package that allocates risk between the parties, and the regulatory clearances a transaction needs before it can complete.
A transaction is only as sound as the diligence behind it and the documentation that allocates risk once it’s signed. We work through both in parallel — identifying what a target’s records actually show, and making sure the sale agreement reflects what was found, not just what was hoped for.
Share and asset transactions — due diligence, documentation, and regulatory clearance.
What We Do
Our work in mergers and acquisitions typically covers:
- Legal due diligence and reporting — Reviewing a target's corporate, contractual and regulatory position and reporting the findings clearly.
- Share purchase and asset purchase agreements — Drafting and negotiating the core transaction documents.
- Warranties, indemnities and disclosure letters — Allocating risk between buyer and seller through the sale documentation.
- Competition Authority of Kenya merger notification — Assessing whether your transaction needs notification and managing the process.
- Sector regulator approvals and change-of-control consents — Securing the additional approvals a regulated target requires.
- Escrow and completion mechanics — Structuring how and when payment and transfer actually happen.
- Post-completion integration and filings — Statutory filings and practical steps after a deal closes.
- Management buy-outs and founder exits — Structuring a sale to existing management or an orderly founder exit.
Our Approach
- 1. Initial consultation — We discuss your matter, understand what you need, and tell you plainly where you stand.
- 2. Scope and fee agreement — We agree the scope of work and the fee basis in writing before work begins.
- 3. The work — We handle the matter directly, keeping you informed at each material step.
- 4. Completion and follow-up — We confirm the matter is complete and remain available for anything that follows from it.
Who We Act For
We act for both sides of a transaction, and for the investors and managers behind it:
- Acquirers evaluating a target business
- Sellers preparing a business for sale
- Private equity and development finance investors
- Management teams considering a buy-out
Ready to discuss an acquisition or sale?
Get in touch and we will tell you plainly where you stand and what the process involves.
