Acquisition of a regional distribution business

A buyer had agreed headline terms for an Asian distribution company but had no transaction structure and a seller in a hurry.

The brief: Structure, document and close the acquisition under English law.
Our role: We structured the purchase through a Hong Kong holding vehicle, drafted the English-law SPA with deferred consideration tied to retention of key contracts, and ran closing across three time zones.
Outcome: The deal closed on schedule; the deferred mechanics operated as drafted through the earn-out period.

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Cross-border investment and corporate deals: share and asset transactions, joint ventures, due diligence and contract frameworks under English law.

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