You built your business. We protect what you have built when it is time to sell. Our Kenner business exit attorneys represent owners selling companies across Aerospace, Healthcare, Logistics, providing strategic sell-side counsel that maximizes your value, protects your interests, and gets the deal across the finish line.
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What We Do
Alex Lubyansky handles business exit & sell-side law work for buyers and sellers in Kenner and across the country. Here is what that looks like:
Sell-side legal representation for business owners
Exit readiness assessment and pre-sale preparation
Buyer vetting and offer evaluation
Purchase agreement negotiation on behalf of sellers
Representations and warranties management to minimize post-closing liability
Escrow and indemnification cap structuring
Non-compete and transition services agreement negotiation
Post-closing obligation management and earnout dispute support
Who We Serve
We work best with people who know what they want and are ready to move:
Business owners planning to sell within the next 6 to 24 months
Founders who received an offer and need legal counsel immediately
Family-owned businesses planning generational transitions through sale
Business owners approached by private equity firms or strategic buyers
Partners managing a business dissolution through sale of assets
Entrepreneurs ready to exit and move on to their next venture
See If Your Deal Is a Fit
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Your transaction details are under review. If there is alignment, we will be in touch.
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Our Process
A structured, methodical approach to business exit & sell-side law
1
Exit Readiness Review
We assess your corporate records, contracts, and legal standing to identify issues that could reduce your sale price or delay closing, and help you fix them before going to market.
2
Deal Strategy
We work with you and your advisors to define your priorities, whether that is maximizing cash at close, minimizing post-closing risk, retaining key terms, or achieving a clean break.
3
Offer Evaluation & LOI Negotiation
We analyze incoming offers and negotiate letter of intent terms that set you up for a successful transaction, including purchase price structure, exclusivity, and closing conditions.
4
Purchase Agreement Negotiation
Managing Partner Alex Lubyansky personally negotiates the definitive purchase agreement, fighting for seller-favorable terms on reps and warranties, indemnification, escrow, and closing mechanics.
5
Closing & Transition
We manage the closing process, coordinate with all parties, and handle transition services agreements and non-compete terms so you can exit on your terms.
We don't take every matter. Here is what happens when you reach out.
1
Personal Review (Within 24 Hours)
Alex reviews your transaction details personally. No intake coordinators, no junior associates screening your submission.
2
Fit Assessment
We evaluate whether your deal aligns with our practice. Not every matter is a fit, and we will tell you directly if it is not.
3
Initial Conversation
If there is alignment, Alex schedules a direct call to discuss your transaction, timeline, and objectives.
4
Clear Engagement Terms
Before any work begins, you receive a written engagement letter with defined scope, timeline, and fee structure. No surprises.
Request Your Kenner Engagement Assessment
Alex Lubyansky handles every business exit & sell-side law engagement personally.
15+ years of M&A experience. Nationwide. One attorney on every deal.
Request Engagement Assessment
We review every transaction inquiry within one business day.
Submission Received
Your transaction details are under review. If there is alignment, we will be in touch.
Meanwhile, feel free to call us directly at (248) 266-2790
Questions to Ask Any M&A Attorney Before Hiring
Use these before you call any firm, including ours.
1. "Who will actually handle my transaction?"
At many firms, a partner sells the work and a junior associate does it. Ask for the name of the attorney who will draft and negotiate your documents.
2. "How many M&A transactions has the lead attorney closed in the past 12 months?"
Volume indicates current, active deal experience, not just credentials from years ago.
3. "What is your experience with my deal size and industry?"
A $500K SBA acquisition and a $50M PE deal require different skill sets. Make sure the attorney has handled transactions similar to yours.
4. "Will you coordinate with my CPA, financial advisor, and broker?"
M&A transactions require a team. Your attorney should work with your other advisors, not in a silo.
5. "How do you handle post-closing disputes?"
Reps, warranties, and indemnification claims surface months after closing. Ask whether the firm handles post-closing litigation or refers it out.
6. "What is your fee structure, and what drives cost?"
Hourly, flat fee, or hybrid. Ask what factors increase legal costs so there are no surprises.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from Kenner clients
When should I hire a lawyer to help sell my business?
Ideally, engage a business exit attorney 6 to 12 months before you plan to go to market. This gives us time to clean up corporate records, resolve potential deal-killers, and structure the company for maximum sale value. If you have already received an offer, contact us immediately so we can protect your interests from the start.
What does a business exit attorney do?
A business exit attorney represents you through every stage of selling your company, from pre-sale preparation through closing. This includes evaluating offers, negotiating the letter of intent and purchase agreement, managing due diligence requests, structuring protections against post-closing claims, and coordinating the closing itself.
How do I minimize my liability after selling my business?
Post-closing liability is one of the biggest concerns for sellers. Acquisition Stars negotiates tight limitations on your representations and warranties, caps on indemnification exposure, short survival periods, and basket and deductible structures that protect you from buyer claims after the sale closes.
How long does it take to sell a business?
From the time you accept a letter of intent, most deals close within 60 to 120 days. The full process, including pre-sale preparation and marketing, can take 6 to 12 months. Acquisition Stars keeps deals on schedule by responding quickly, anticipating issues, and pushing the process forward without unnecessary delays.
Why choose Acquisition Stars to represent me as a seller?
Managing Partner Alex Lubyansky personally handles every sell-side engagement, bringing 15+ years of exclusive M&A experience to your transaction. You are not handed off to a junior associate. You get experienced counsel with the personal attention and responsiveness that a deal of this importance deserves.
How do Louisiana non-compete laws affect business exit & sell-side law transactions?
Enforceable under Louisiana Revised Statutes Section 23:921, but with strict statutory requirements. Non-competes must be in writing, must not exceed two years, and must specify the parishes (counties), municipalities, or parts thereof in which the restriction applies. Generic geographic descriptions are insufficient and will void the covenant.
What are the Louisiana tax considerations for a business exit?
Louisiana imposes a graduated corporate income tax with rates from 3.5% to 7.5%. As a community property state, spousal consent is required for the transfer of community property business assets. Louisiana's franchise tax on taxable capital has been phased out effective 2025. Louisiana uses a multi-factor apportionment formula.
Does Louisiana have a bulk sales law that affects business acquisitions?
Louisiana retains a Bulk Transfer Law under Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:2961-2968. Buyers of substantially all of a seller's assets must provide 10 days' notice to the Louisiana Secretary of State and to known creditors. Noncompliance can allow creditors to void the transfer within six months.
What can I expect during an initial consultation in Kenner?
During your confidential initial consultation in Kenner, we'll discuss your business exit & sell-side law needs, review your current situation, assess potential challenges specific to Louisiana, and outline a clear path forward. We'll explain our process, answer your questions, and determine if we're the right fit for your needs.
Do you work with companies outside of Kenner?
Yes, we represent clients nationwide while maintaining a strong presence in Kenner. Our managing partner handles business exit & sell-side law matters across all 50 states, coordinating with local counsel where state-specific requirements apply.
Need Specific Guidance?
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Your transaction details are under review. If there is alignment, we will be in touch.
Meanwhile, feel free to call us directly at (248) 266-2790
M&A Market: Kenner & the New Orleans Metro
New Orleans' M&A market is shaped by its unique position as a major energy services hub, a global port city, and the cultural capital of the Gulf South. The region's oil and gas services sector, though cyclical, generates substantial deal activity in marine services, oilfield equipment, and environmental remediation. The city's $10B+ hospitality and tourism industry drives acquisitions in restaurant groups, event services, and hotel management, while healthcare consolidation has accelerated as systems like Ochsner Health expand through acquisition.
Top M&A Sectors Near Kenner
Energy & Offshore Services
Hospitality & Restaurant Groups
Maritime & Port Logistics
Healthcare Systems & Specialty Clinics
Environmental & Coastal Remediation
Deal Environment
New Orleans deal flow is influenced by energy commodity cycles, with marine and oilfield services businesses becoming available at attractive valuations during downturns. The hospitality sector offers steady M&A opportunities, though buyers must account for tourism seasonality and hurricane-related business interruption risk in their models.
Why Acquire in the New Orleans Area
Louisiana's Industrial Tax Exemption Program and Opportunity Zone designations in the metro create meaningful tax incentives for certain acquisitions, and the port of New Orleans (among the top 15 U.S. ports by tonnage) provides a logistics advantage for import/export-oriented businesses. The region's unique cultural identity also creates defensible consumer brands with strong local loyalty.
Louisiana Legal Considerations
Louisiana operates under a civil law legal system (derived from French law) rather than common law, which affects contract interpretation, corporate governance, and due diligence procedures in M&A transactions in ways that differ meaningfully from all other U.S. states; acquirers unfamiliar with Louisiana civil code should seek specialized local counsel.
Louisiana Legal Considerations for Business Exit & Sell-Side Law
Non-Compete Laws
Enforceable under strict statutory requirements. Must specify parishes by name.
Filing Requirements
Entity mergers and changes of control require filing with the Louisiana Secretary of State. Bulk sales notifications must be filed per the Bulk Transfer Law. Louisiana law requires that foreign entities qualify before doing business in the state.
Key Louisiana Considerations
Louisiana is a civil law jurisdiction (not common law), meaning its contract and property law principles differ fundamentally from all other states. Acquisition agreements governed by Louisiana law require specific drafting considerations.
As a community property state, spousal consent ("concurrence") is required for the sale of community property, including business interests acquired during marriage
Louisiana's non-compete statute requires geographic restrictions to be identified by specific parish names, and failure to do so renders the entire covenant unenforceable
Guides and Resources
In-depth guides to help you prepare for your transaction
Attorney perspective on business exit attorney matters
"Stock vs asset gets decided too late in most deals. Sellers want stock. Buyers want assets. By the time the LOI is signed, the default often gets locked in without the seller realizing they just gave up 20% of after-tax proceeds."
Alex Lubyansky, Managing Partner
On structure negotiation timing (LinkedIn, Stock vs Asset)
15+ years of M&A and securities transaction experience·Managing Partner on every engagement·Admitted in Michigan, practicing nationwide
