Mergers and Acquisitions

mergers and acquisition servicesIf you are selling a business or buying a company's stock or assets, complicated issues can arise in valuing inventory or dealing with intellectual property matters. At Craig Carter & Associates, our experienced business transactions attorneys can guide you through the merger and acquisition process. We will advise you on the best way to structure the deal and help you assess the tax, business and legal implications of each alternative.

We truly understand the intricacies of tax laws as they pertain to mergers and acquisitions, and we have advised many Oklahoma businesses through all types and sizes of mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and other transactions involving the purchase and sale of businesses, as well as financing.

Business transaction services:

  • Mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures
  • Stock purchases and swaps
  • Asset purchases
  • Reverse mergers
  • Entity formation and business structuring
  • Business restructuring
  • Exit strategies
  • Managing due dilligence
  • Corporate duties to shareholders and creditors
  • Leveraged buyouts
  • Negotiation of contracts and purchase agreements
  • Reorganizations and restructurings
  • Subsidiaries and spin-offs
  • Business sales and acquisitions
  • Business startups requiring complex financing
  • Buy-sell agreements – shareholder agreements
  • Employment contract law
  • Commercial litigation and dispute resolution

We will work closely with you to handle the various tax and other issues that often arise with the purchase or sale of a business. We assist clients in all phases of the transaction, from the initial planning and due diligence stages, through the negotiation and execution of the acquisition documents, to the final closing and post-closing matters.


We offer a FREE initial consultation. Call our Edmond, OK office at (405) 340-5971 and ask for Deborah to discuss your specific merger and acquisition needs.