Mergers & Acquisitions - Cranfill Sumner LLP

At Cranfill Sumner LLP, our Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) team delivers practical, business-focused legal counsel to clients navigating transactions of all sizes and complexities. From closely held businesses to complex, multi-entity corporate deals, we provide the experience, legal insight, industry perspective, and multidisciplinary support needed to help our clients achieve their strategic goals with confidence.

Experience Across Deal Types and Industries

Our M&A practice spans a wide range of transactions, from traditional asset and equity deals to complex merger structures and private equity arrangements. This breadth of experience allows our team to craft tailored legal strategies that address the unique challenges of each deal and each industry we serve.

Private Equity-Focused Deal Structuring for Buyers and Sellers

We regularly represent both buyers and sellers in private equity transactions, advising private equity firms and portfolio companies in strategic growth through acquisitions and guiding owners through the sale of their companies to realize the value they’ve built. Our team is adept at crafting solutions that balance risk mitigation with deal efficiency, helping clients close transactions smoothly while protecting long-term interests.

Leadership in Health Care Mergers & Acquisitions

Cranfill Sumner is a leader in health care M&A. Our attorneys regularly represent physicians, dentists, med spas, dental support organizations (DSOs), medical support organizations (MSOs), and other health care entities. With extensive experience navigating the regulatory complexities of HIPAA, Stark, and Anti-Kickback compliance, we are a trusted partner to a wide range of health care entities and investors pursuing strategic transactions in the sector.

An Entrepreneurial, Client-First Approach

Our M&A team is built around a responsive, business-oriented approach that prioritizes client goals and deal efficiency. We understand the pace and pressure of transactional work and tailor our counsel to meet those demands—offering flexible fee structures, clear communication, and practical solutions that drive value. Whether navigating a first-time sale or a complex acquisition, we focus on delivering guidance that’s proactive, strategic, and aligned with the realities of doing business.

Multidisciplinary Legal Support

Successful transactions often require more than M&A counsel. With a cross-disciplinary team behind every deal, we help clients across practice areas, including employment law, commercial leasing and real estate, regulatory compliance, corporate structuring, intellectual property, business disputes and litigation and more. This holistic approach ensures that our clients can rely on one firm for both their transactional and ongoing legal needs, creating efficiency and continuity in their operations.

REPRESENTATIVE M&A TRANSACTIONS

Transactions, cases or matters referenced do not represent a lawyer’s entire record. Each case is unique and must be evaluated on its own merits. The outcome of a particular case cannot be predicated upon a lawyer’s or a law firm’s past results.

Equity Sale – Mixed Stock and LLC Interests

Equity Sale – Mixed Stock and LLC Interests
Represented the owners of a multi-location healthcare services company in the sale of 100% of their equity interests—including both corporate stock and LLC membership units—to a private equity-backed strategic buyer. Transaction included complex rollover equity terms, negotiation of post-closing governance rights, and coordination of multiple seller entities and ownership classes.
Equity Sale – LLC Interests with Cash and Equity Consideration
Represented the members of logistics and transportation company in the sale of all LLC membership interests to a growth equity firm. Transaction involved both cash and rollover equity consideration, with negotiated protections for rollover investors, seller-favorable earnout terms, and post-closing employment and consulting arrangements.
Asset Sale with Rollover and Real Estate
Represented group dental practice and four dentist-owners in the sale of a multi-location practice to a dental support organization (DSO). Transaction involved cash and equity rollover consideration. Led the sell-side team through a complex diligence and negotiation process, advocating for each doctor’s post-closing interests, including protection of rollover equity from forfeiture, reduction of restrictive covenants, and preservation of rights as real estate owners through negotiation of multiple commercial leases.
Equity Acquisition with F-Reorganization
Represented private equity buyer in the acquisition of professional services firm through an equity purchase structure involving a pre-closing F-reorganization. Advised on structuring and implementation of the reorganization to facilitate a tax-efficient rollover for selling equity holders. Led negotiation of transaction documents, coordinated diligence across multiple operating subsidiaries, and advised on post-closing governance and integration matters.
Private Placement Offering of Securities
Represented growth-minded client in a private placement offering of non-voting shares. Advised on corporate restructuring to implement a new class of shares, drafted offering memorandum and subscription documents, and advised on securities law compliance, including Form D filing.

Ready to Talk M&A?

Whether you’re exploring a sale, planning an acquisition, or navigating a complex transaction, our M&A team is here to help. We combine legal precision with business insight to guide clients through deals of all sizes—strategically, efficiently, and with confidence. Contact our team to schedule a consultation or learn more about how Cranfill Sumner can support your next transaction.