Insights for UK sellers to Unlock Transatlantic M&A Success

Due in part to the recent strength of the US dollar, coupled with the continuing attractiveness of the UK technology sector and a perceived return to a business-friendly environment with the recent change in UK government, the UK remains an attractive marketplace for US acquirers. However, there is a clear divide between M&A process and deal practice the UK and the US. In the US, buyers generally expect stronger protections from sellers, including more extensive conditions to completion, broader warranty coverage and a greater ability to walk away from a transaction if issues are detected or underlying market fundamentals change during the period between exchange and completion. Key elements can be lost in translation. Join MBM’s team of US attorneys to discuss preparing to sell to a US buyer. We’ll cover key differences between UK and US M&A custom and practice, identifying potential pitfalls for sellers of UK private companies being acquired by US buyers.