Mergers & Acquisitions

Transact with Confidence

Premium alternative for those pursuing excellence in the lower middle market: corporate strategics, private capital investors, other serious buyers and sellers. Execute your next M&A deal with systems designed and a team led by our founder, with $50 billion in aggregate deal experience.

LOI Now

Whether buying or selling, launch your next deal with intention. Consult counsel for a well-crafted letter of intent. 

LOI drafting/review service starting at $300 with next-day turnaround.

Who We Serve

Buyers

Reliable representation to help you vet and close your deal, then operate.

Acquisition strategy and deal structuring

LOI preparation and issue spotting

Diligence and risk allocation (reps, indemnities, RWI, escrows, deferred payments)

Agreement drafting and negotiations

Closing execution

Post-closing support (TSA, integration cleanup, disputes)

Ongoing counsel for your operations

Sellers

Dedicated, practical counsel every step of the way.

Exit planning months or years ahead

Diligence and go-to-market preparations

NDA development

LOI review and risk mitigation

Contracts and negotiations

Consequential situations (earnouts, revenue shares, rollovers, transition services or employment) 

Experienced and equipped for the full range of M&A transactions. Service levels tailored to your needs and deal size.

Stock purchases

Mergers

Joint ventures

Divestitures

Partner buyouts

Acquihires

Asset sales

Corporate carveouts

Restructurings

Co-investments

Spinoffs

Bespoke transactions

TESTIMONIALS

Hear It From Our Clients

“Great job supporting and advising on a buy-side acquisition, from due diligence through to closing. the table stakes competencies are all there, and the communication, responsiveness, and availability were all extremely helpful … the team also went above and beyond their scope to handle document production and other activities that would have normally been the responsibility of the seller's counsel”

Dean Avgiris

The Mobile Locker Co.

“Delivers outstanding legal support, expertly handling our legal reviews and compliance needs with clarity and precision. their practical approach and timely communication have made navigating complex issues seamless”

Shawn McCoy

Precision Safe Sidewalks

“Handled all legal aspects with great care and competence moving us through all hurdles to a successful closing”

Palma Bordan

Richmond Advantage

“Extremely responsive and knowledgeable, understands the nuances of my business … and has a great network of specialists when more niche needs arise”

Joe Foster

Chester Companies,
a collection of home services businesses

“Quick, seamless, and transparent. they helped me with some critical documents for my business and turned everything around ahead of schedule”

Jason Lalk

Remote Growth Partners

“Extremely responsive and on top of things even though our timelines fell over December holidays… super grateful”

Daniel Solid

BlueRyse

“Able to work on accelerated timelines as needed for quick turnarounds. we're happy with the outcome and looking forward to continuing to work with Matt and his team for any future legal needs”

Roy Walker

Carroll Mechanical

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Resources

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Feb 17, 2026

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Matt Bowles

Resources

The Latest From Proviso

Learn from tools and tips, and stay current with sector perspectives.

Feb 17, 2026

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Matt Bowles

Resources

The Latest From Proviso

Learn from tools and tips, and stay current with sector perspectives.

Feb 17, 2026

|

Matt Bowles