Home Services Acquisition Attorney in Massachusetts

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Acquisition Stars advises buyers and sellers on home services acquisition attorney matters across Massachusetts.

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Home Services Acquisition Attorney Practice in Massachusetts

Acquisition Stars advises buyers and sellers on home services acquisition attorney matters across Massachusetts. Alex Lubyansky leads every engagement, and has been M&A counsel since 2013 across transactions of varying complexity, from lower-middle-market deals to multi-party structures.

Massachusetts Transaction Considerations

  • Massachusetts's Noncompetition Agreement Act requires garden leave pay (50% of highest salary in the last 2 years) during the restricted period, making non-compete retention in acquisitions expensive
  • The 4% millionaire surtax (effective 2023) significantly affects after-tax proceeds for high-value deal principals selling pass-through entities
  • Massachusetts has extensive biotech and life sciences tax incentive programs (MLSC) that can affect valuation of acquired entities with qualifying activities

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Massachusetts Legal Framework for Home Services M&A Legal Services

Non-Compete Agreements

Restricted with 12-month cap and garden leave requirement. Sale-of-business exception.

Restricted under the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act (effective October 1, 2018). Non-competes are limited to 12 months (or 24 months if the employee breached a fiduciary duty). Prohibited for nonexempt employees, employees terminated without cause, employees under 18, and undergraduate/graduate students in internships. The employer must provide "garden leave" (50% of highest salary in the last 2 years) or other mutually agreed consideration. Non-competes in connection with the sale of a business are exempt from these restrictions.

Tax Considerations

Massachusetts imposes a flat 8% corporate excise tax on net income, plus a non-income measure (either net worth or tangible property). The state recently enacted a 4% surtax on personal income over $1 million (the "Fair Share Amendment"), which affects high-income sellers and pass-through entity owners.

Filing Requirements

Entity mergers and conversions require filing with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division. The Department of Revenue requires tax waivers for asset purchases. Professional corporations require additional filings with the relevant licensing board.

Bulk Sales / Asset Purchases

Massachusetts has repealed UCC Article 6 (Bulk Sales). However, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 62C, Section 51 imposes successor liability on asset purchasers for the seller's unpaid taxes. Buyers must request a tax waiver from the Department of Revenue before closing.

Other M&A and Securities Services in Massachusetts

Acquisition Stars handles M&A transactions for Massachusetts clients and works with securities counsel on securities matters. Alex Lubyansky leads every M&A engagement.

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Alex Lubyansky leads every home services m&a legal services engagement, with an associate supporting the work.

M&A counsel since 2013. Nationwide practice. LOI through closing.

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