Mergers & Acquisitions

Technology M&A Specialists

Arnotts Technology Lawyers provides comprehensive M&A advisory services for technology and telecommunications transactions. Whether you're acquiring strategic assets to accelerate growth, selling your business to realize value, or merging with a complementary player, our team guides you through every stage of the transaction with specialist expertise in technology sector deals.

Strategic Technology M&A Transactions

We advise on a full range of technology sector M&A transactions:

Acquisitions

• Strategic acquisitions of technology companies and platforms
• Asset acquisitions including IP, customer contracts, and technology assets
• Distressed asset acquisitions and business rescues
• Bolt-on acquisitions for portfolio companies
• International inbound acquisitions into Australia
• Consortium and syndicate acquisitions

Divestments & Exits

• Trade sales to strategic and financial buyers
• Management buyouts and secondary buyouts
• Carve-outs and spin-offs of business units
• Staged exit transactions with earnouts and performance payments
• Founder exits and liquidity events

Mergers & Joint Ventures

• Merger of equals transactions
• Reverse takeover structures
• Joint ventures for market entry or product development
• Strategic alliances with shared ownership structures

Due Diligence & Deal Structuring

Thorough due diligence is critical to successful M&A transactions. We conduct comprehensive legal due diligence covering:

Technology & IP Due Diligence

• Ownership and protection of core intellectual property assets
• Software licensing compliance and open source code reviews
• Third-party technology dependencies and vendor lock-in risks
• IP infringement risks and freedom to operate analysis
• Data ownership and data protection compliance

Commercial Due Diligence

• Customer and supplier contract reviews
• Revenue recognition and contract performance analysis
• Change of control provisions and consent requirements
• Material contract terms and key dependencies
• Partnership and reseller agreement compliance

Regulatory & Compliance Due Diligence

• Telecommunications licensing and regulatory compliance
• Privacy and data protection compliance (Australian Privacy Principles)
• Export control and sanctions compliance
• Industry-specific regulatory requirements
• Ongoing compliance obligations and risks

Corporate & Governance Due Diligence

• Corporate structure and shareholding review
• Employee and contractor arrangements
• Litigation and dispute history
• Related party transactions
• Corporate governance and board composition

Transaction Documentation & Negotiation

We draft, review, and negotiate all transaction documentation including:

• Heads of agreement and term sheets
• Share purchase agreements and business sale agreements
• Disclosure schedules and warranties
• Escrow and security arrangements
• Earnout and deferred consideration structures
• Employment and restraint agreements for key personnel
• Transition services agreements
• IP assignment and technology transfer agreements

Post-Merger Integration Support

The work doesn't stop at closing. We provide post-completion integration support:

• Integration planning and execution
• Contract novation and customer transition
• Employee transition and harmonization
• System and technology integration legal support
• Brand and trademark consolidation
• Post-completion dispute resolution
• Earnout monitoring and payment disputes

M&A for Different Stakeholders

For Buyers

We help acquirers identify risks, structure deals effectively, and integrate acquisitions successfully. Our technology sector expertise means we understand what to look for in technology asset acquisitions and how to value and protect critical IP and customer relationships.

For Sellers

We maximize value for vendors through thorough deal preparation, positioning assets effectively, and negotiating optimal terms. We help you understand buyer concerns and structure transactions to minimize risk while maintaining value.

For Private Equity & Venture Capital

We support financial investors with rapid due diligence, deal execution, and portfolio company bolt-on acquisitions. Our fixed fee models for standard PE transactions provide cost certainty.

Why Choose Arnotts for M&A?