M&A Lawyer for Selling Your Business
Noffke Law is an M&A lawyer for owners selling a business. We represent sellers from NDAs and the LOI through diligence, the purchase agreement, and closing - protecting deal value, negotiating risk, and heading off post-closing obligations that erode what you keep. Bring us in before you sign the LOI, when your leverage is highest.
Sell-Side Representation, Start to Finish
As your M&A counsel on the sale of a business, we guide owners through confidentiality and NDAs, the letter of intent, diligence, the purchase agreement and disclosure schedules, negotiation, closing, and post-closing obligations. At each step we protect value and limit exposure.
Negotiating the Documents That Matter
Price is only part of the deal. Reps and warranties, indemnification, escrow, earnouts, working-capital adjustments, and restrictive covenants decide how much of the headline number you keep - and what risk follows you. We negotiate these terms with your interests front and center.
Asset Sale vs. Equity Sale
In an asset sale the buyer purchases selected assets and assumes selected liabilities. In an equity sale the buyer acquires ownership interests and typically more historical liability unless the contract reallocates it. The structure has major tax and risk effects. We help you choose on purpose.
Protecting Value After the Handshake
Many sellers focus on the offer and overlook what comes after. Sell-side counsel helps structure earnouts, transition services, and indemnity so the deal you sign is the deal you actually realize.
Business Sale Legal Readiness Checklist
A practical starting point - then talk to counsel about your specific situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most sellers should involve an M&A lawyer before signing an LOI or purchase agreement. Seller-side counsel helps protect value, manage diligence, negotiate risk allocation, and avoid post-closing obligations that can undermine the economics of the deal.
Ready to Work Together?
Let's discuss how Noffke Law can become a trusted extension of your team with strategic, practical legal counsel that protects value and drives growth.