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Corporate & Business Transactions Mergers & Acquisitions

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Overview

Our Mergers & Acquisitions practice is comprised of seasoned corporate attorneys who understand what it takes to smoothly guide a deal from early stages to closing. An M&A transaction can have a transformational impact on a business and its owners, and it is vital to have skilled and trusted legal counsel throughout each stage of the process to ensure its success. If you are considering buying, selling, or partnering with another company, we can help you achieve your unique objectives and make your deal happen.

Efficient masters of a successful transaction.

Our distinctive approach sets us apart in navigating complex transactions. We bring innovative solutions, think proactively and creatively to overcome potential hurdles, and prioritize a practical stance to avoid unnecessary legal complexities.

As a multi-service firm, we offer coordinated legal advice in related areas of the law, including tax, intellectual property, securities, real estate, antitrust, labor and ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act), environmental, bankruptcy, litigation, health care, and financial services, among others.

150+

Deals Closed in 2023

$3.5+ Billion

Total Deal Value

Services

Our attorneys provide expert representation in all areas of mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, consolidations, combinations, and recapitalizations. Transaction types include:

  • Purchase and sale of public and private corporations
  • Asset acquisitions and divestitures
  • Divisional and product-line acquisitions and divestitures
  • Management buyouts
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plans
  • Leveraged acquisitions
  • Acquisition financings
  • Joint ventures
  • Licensing arrangements

We represent a wide array of clients in Mergers & Acquisitions, including public companies, closely held companies, founder and/or family owned companies and private equity portfolio companies, across a range of industries, with regional, national and international footprints:

Experience

Case Studies

Hinckley Allen Facilitates Successful Merger between Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio

Hinckley Allen was pleased to play a lead role in facilitating the merger between Rhode Island PBS (RI PBS) and The Public’s Radio (TPR). This transaction brings together two locally-owned and highly trusted news sources, creating an integrated multimedi…

Hinckley Allen Represents International Tennis Hall of Fame in the Sale of its Association of Tennis Professionals Tournament

Hinckley Allen represented the International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) in the successful negotiation of the sale of its Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tournament, currently known as the Infosys Hall of Fame Open. The sale coincides with a broad…

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Newsroom

Publication

Converting an LLC to an S Corporation: A Mistake Waiting to Happen

May 13, 2024

Limited liability companies (LLCs) offer significant tax flexibility – for one thing they can elect to be treated as disregarded entities, partnerships, C corporations, or S corporations, and can even shift between those tax classifications. Some advisor…

Publication

Connecting With Our Community: The Partnership Between Hinckley Allen and Rhode Island PBS

May 7, 2024

Public broadcasting beats as the heart of a community. As Rhode Island’s only public television station, RI PBS has faithfully delivered entertainment, local stories, educational content, and reliable news since 1967. Through the constant evolution of th…

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Firm News

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Honors Partner Rick Goulding with “Up and Coming Lawyer” Award

March 21, 2024

Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that Rick Goulding was named an “Up & Coming Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly for his exceptional skill in the Massachusetts legal industry.As a partner in the firm’s Corporate & Business Transacti…

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Jeremy P. Siegel Joins Hinckley Allen's Corporate & Business Transactions Practice Group

February 13, 2024

Hinckley Allen is pleased to welcome Jeremy P. Siegel to the firm as an associate in the Corporate & Business Transactions Practice Group. Jeremy’s wealth of experience includes supporting startups and emerging growth companies with venture capital f…

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