M&A/business sales

Navigating a competitive business purchase process
We continue to see and hear that it is a “seller’s market” in the context of business sales.  There is high demand for good strong businesses and insufficient supply...
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Opportunistic but not unlawful: when minority shareholders leverage their position for a bigger piece of the pie
The Court of Appeal has recently found that it was opportunistic, but not unlawful,...
Lane Neave advises on merger of New Zealand’s largest Credit Union
Lane Neave advised three of four entities on a merger which has created New...
Structuring the sale of your business
If you have decided to sell your business or if you’ve had someone approach...
A race with no winners: “gun-jumping” in the context of a merger or an acquisition
It is natural for merging businesses to want to take as many steps as...
Lane Neave advises Harrington’s Breweries on sale to Lion
Lane Neave was pleased to advise iconic Canterbury business, Harrington’s Breweries on the sale...