MERGERS, ACQUISTIONS, SUCCESSION

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Mergers, Acquisitions & Succession

Few decisions shape the future of a business more than a merger, acquisition, or succession plan. These transactions are high-stakes, complex, and deeply personal. Whether you’re expanding through acquisition, selling to a strategic buyer, or planning for the next generation of ownership, the right legal strategy makes all the difference.

At VBTLaw, we guide clients through every stage — from due diligence and deal structuring to negotiation, closing, and post-transaction integration. For family-owned and closely held businesses, we provide succession planning that protects both the company and the legacy behind it.

Our approach blends Silicon Valley deal-making expertise with Central Valley practicality. We uncover risks early, design structures that maximize value, and keep your long-term goals in focus — ensuring the transition is smooth, strategic, and successful.

Our services include:

  • Deal structuring, negotiation, and documentation

  • Due diligence (legal, financial, and regulatory)

  • Stock and asset purchases

  • Mergers, joint ventures, and strategic alliances

  • Succession planning for family and closely held businesses

  • Buy-sell agreements and exit strategies

  • Post-closing and post-transition integration support

Business Succession

Planning for the future of your business is just as important as building it. At VBTLaw, we help owners, executives, and families create succession strategies that protect business value, ensure leadership continuity, and prepare for smooth transitions.

Our Services

  • Succession Planning — frameworks for leadership transitions in closely held and family businesses.

  • Ownership Transfers — buy-sell agreements, shareholder agreements, and equity transfers that minimize conflict and maximize value.

  • Estate & Business Alignment — coordination of estate planning with business succession to safeguard personal and corporate assets.

  • Management Continuity — strategies to retain key executives and employees during leadership changes.

  • Exit Integration — succession planning that complements long-term exit strategies, including sales, mergers, or internal transfers.

Why VBTLaw

With VBTLaw, your business succession plan is more than a contingency—it’s a roadmap for preserving your legacy and securing your company’s future.