Representative M&A and
Business Transactions

Aventus Law Group represents business owners, founders, entrepreneurs, privately held and closely held companies, professional practices, buyers, sellers, investors, and private equity-backed businesses in Orlando, Central Florida, and throughout Florida in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), business sales and acquisitions, middle-market and lower middle-market transactions, private equity transactions, strategic acquisitions, add-on acquisitions, professional practice acquisitions, franchise acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, and domestic and cross-border transactions.

Our M&A attorneys provide buy-side and sell-side legal counsel throughout the transaction lifecycle, including letters of intent (LOIs), transaction and tax structuring, legal due diligence, purchase price and working capital provisions, asset purchase agreements, stock and equity purchase agreements, earnouts, rollover equity, seller financing, representations and warranties, indemnification, escrow and holdback arrangements, lender and financing documents, closing, and post-closing matters.

With experience spanning corporate law, M&A, business transactions, and tax, Aventus advises clients not only on negotiating and documenting a transaction, but also on the legal, financial, and tax considerations involved in buying or selling a business.

 

Representative transactions include:

Automotive Services Company – Sale of Closely Held Business | $2 Million

Represented the seller in the $2 million sale of a closely held automotive services company specializing in muffler and exhaust systems and catalytic converter services. Representation included sell-side transaction structuring, negotiation of the purchase agreement and ancillary transaction documents, allocation of transaction risk, and coordination of the closing and transfer of the business.

Dermatology Practice – Healthcare Practice Acquisition | $1 Million

Represented a dermatology group in the $1 million acquisition of an established dermatology medical practice. Representation included buy-side transaction structuring, legal due diligence, negotiation of the acquisition documents, transition of practice operations, contractual and employment considerations, and coordination of the transfer of the medical practice to new ownership.

Financial Advisory Firms – Merger Transaction | $22 Million

Represented a financial investment advisor in a $22 million merger and combination with another financial advisory firm. Representation included transaction structuring, negotiation of the merger and related agreements, ownership and governance considerations, transaction documentation, and coordination of the closing of the combined financial advisory businesses.

Fintech Company – Business Acquisition | $1.4 Million

Represented the buyer in the $1.4 million acquisition of a fintech business. The company specialized in payments processing, lending, and financial software solutions. Representation included buy-side legal due diligence, transaction structuring, negotiation of the purchase agreement, and coordination of the closing and transfer of the business.

Florida Construction & Development Company – Capital Investment and Tax-Structured Corporate Reorganization | $6 Million

Represented a Florida construction and development company in connection with an approximately $6 million capital investment, recapitalization, and tax-structured corporate reorganization. Representation included investment and transaction structuring, capitalization and ownership matters, corporate governance, tax planning, restructuring of existing shareholder interests, settlement arrangements with existing owners, and documentation of the company's post-transaction capital and governance structure.

Landscaping Business – Strategic Business Acquisition | $2.2 Million
Represented the buyer in the $2.2 million strategic acquisition of a landscaping business. The company specialized in landscape design, installation, and maintenance services. Representation included buy-side legal due diligence, transaction structuring, negotiation of the acquisition agreement and related transaction documents, and closing of the business acquisition.
Lighting & Technology Company – Strategic Business Acquisition | $2.5 Million

Represented the buyer in the $2.5 million strategic acquisition of a lighting and technology design, distribution, and integration company specializing in 3D modeling, lighting design and analysis, and technology implementation. Representation included buy-side legal due diligence, transaction structuring, negotiation of the acquisition agreement and related transaction documents, and closing of the business acquisition.

Multistate Caribbean Restaurant Franchise – Corporate Restructuring & Governance

Advised a multistate Caribbean restaurant franchise organization in connection with the restructuring of its corporate and ownership framework to support its growing franchise operations. Representation included corporate restructuring, entity and ownership structure, corporate governance, operating and shareholder arrangements, management and decision-making authority, and related organizational and business-law matters affecting operations across multiple jurisdictions.

Pilates Franchise – Sale to Private Equity | $1.7 Million

Represented the seller in the $1.7 million sale of a Pilates franchise business to a private equity buyer. The company operated two franchise locations offering group and private Pilates instruction. Representation included sell-side transaction structuring, negotiation of the purchase agreement and related transaction documents, and coordination of the closing.

Regional CPA Firm – Asset Purchase & Add-On Acquisition | $1.2 Million

Represented a regional certified public accounting firm in the $1.2 million asset purchase and add-on acquisition of another CPA and accounting practice. Representation included transaction structuring, legal due diligence, negotiation of the asset purchase agreement, purchase price and liability considerations, transition matters, and closing documentation for the acquisition of the accounting practice.

Regional CPA Firm – Sale to Private Equity-Backed Platform | $8.7 Million

Represented the sellers of a regional CPA and accounting firm in an $8.7 million sale to a private equity-backed accounting platform as part of an industry consolidation and roll-up transaction. Representation included sell-side M&A counsel, transaction and tax structuring, negotiation of the purchase agreement, purchase price mechanics, working capital considerations, earnout provisions, rollover equity and continuing ownership interests, restrictive covenants, employment-related matters, and post-closing obligations.

Restaurant Franchise – Franchise Acquisition | $1.8 Million

Represented the buyer in the $1.8 million acquisition of an Another Broken Egg restaurant franchise and related business assets. Representation included buy-side legal due diligence, review of the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and franchise agreements, analysis of franchise transfer requirements, review of commercial real estate and lease matters, negotiation of acquisition documents, and review and negotiation of lender and financing documents associated with the acquisition.

Social Media Platform – Cross-Border Sale to Swedish Buyer | $1.6 Million

Represented the seller in the $1.6 million cross-border sale of a social media platform to a Swedish buyer. Representation included sell-side transaction structuring, cross-border transaction considerations, negotiation of the acquisition documents, and coordination of the closing.

Technology Consulting & Business Analytics Firm – Cross-Border Business Sale | $1.8 Million

Represented the sellers of a technology consulting and business analytics firm in a $1.8 million cross-border M&A transaction and strategic sale to a Polish buyer. The company specialized in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, business analytics, and data management solutions. Representation included sell-side transaction structuring, negotiation of the business sale and acquisition documents, cross-border transaction considerations, and coordination of the closing and transfer of ownership.

Travel Agency – U.S./U.K. Cross-Border Asset Acquisition | $1 Million

Represented a U.S. buyer in the $1 million cross-border asset acquisition of a travel agency from a United Kingdom seller, including the acquisition and transfer of its U.S. business operations. Representation included cross-border transaction structuring, legal due diligence, negotiation of the asset purchase agreement and related documents, U.S. corporate and tax considerations, and coordination with the parties and advisors involved in the international transaction.

Wholesale Produce Distribution Companies – Sale of Affiliated Businesses | $1.5 Million

Represented the sellers of a group of affiliated wholesale produce distribution companies in a $1.5 million business sale transaction involving a cut-to-order fruit and vegetable distribution operation. Representation included structuring the sale of multiple affiliated entities and business operations, negotiating the acquisition documents, addressing seller financing and transaction security, coordinating closing requirements, and documenting post-closing obligations.