The letter of intent sets the terms that define your entire deal. Our Brownsburg LOI attorneys draft, review, and negotiate letters of intent for business acquisitions across Manufacturing, Healthcare, Technology, ensuring you lock in favorable terms and avoid costly surprises before you commit to due diligence.
Alex Lubyansky handles letter of intent law work for buyers and sellers in Brownsburg and across the country. Here is what that looks like:
We work best with people who know what they want and are ready to move:
Indianapolis is a major center for life sciences and pharmaceutical M&A, anchored by Eli Lilly's massive presence and a network of contract research organizations, medical device companies, and health tech startups. The city's logistics sector, fueled by its position as the 'Crossroads of America' with more interstate highways than any other U.S. city, generates significant deal activity in trucking, warehousing, and supply chain services. Motorsports engineering and agribusiness round out a distinctive mid-market M&A landscape.
Indianapolis offers robust deal flow in the $2M-$25M range, with many family-owned logistics and manufacturing businesses approaching generational transitions. The market is moderately competitive, with local firms like Hammond Kennedy Whitney and Centerfield Capital competing for quality deals alongside national PE platforms building Midwest portfolios.
Indiana's pro-business tax environment, including no tax on inventory for manufacturers and distributors, makes Indianapolis acquisitions financially attractive from day one. The metro's central location enables next-day ground shipping to 75% of the U.S. population, a compelling logistics advantage for distribution-oriented roll-ups.
Indiana has adopted the Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act with business-friendly provisions, and the state's non-compete law was updated in 2016 to require employers to provide independent consideration for existing employees, which directly affects workforce retention assumptions in acquisition models.
A structured, methodical approach to letter of intent law
We review the proposed terms or your acquisition goals, identify leverage points, and develop a negotiation strategy that positions you for a successful deal.
We draft a new LOI or mark up the existing one, structuring binding and non-binding provisions to protect your interests while keeping the deal moving forward.
We negotiate key terms including purchase price structure, exclusivity periods, due diligence timelines, and closing conditions directly with the other side's counsel.
Once terms are agreed, we finalize the LOI and ensure both parties understand which provisions are binding, which are aspirational, and what happens next.
We carry the negotiated LOI terms into the due diligence phase and definitive purchase agreement, maintaining consistency and momentum through closing.
"The LOI is where leverage is won or lost. Once you sign a poorly structured letter of intent, you've already conceded negotiating positions you didn't even know you had. The purchase agreement just documents what the LOI already gave away."
Alex Lubyansky | Managing Partner
Share the basics and Alex will let you know if there is a fit.
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
Common questions from Brownsburg clients
Submit your transaction details for a preliminary assessment by our managing partner
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Entity mergers and conversions require filing with the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division. Annual business entity reports are required. Regulated industry acquisitions (gaming, utilities, insurance) require separate agency approvals.
We don't take every matter. Here is what happens when you reach out.
Alex reviews your transaction details personally. No intake coordinators, no junior associates screening your submission.
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.
If there is alignment, Alex schedules a direct call to discuss your transaction, timeline, and objectives.
Before any work begins, you receive a written engagement letter with defined scope, timeline, and fee structure. No surprises.
Use these before you call any firm, including ours.
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.
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A $500K SBA acquisition and a $50M PE deal require different skill sets. Make sure the attorney has handled transactions similar to yours.
M&A transactions require a team. Your attorney should work with your other advisors, not in a silo.
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In-depth guides to help you prepare for your transaction
Key provisions and structure for an acquisition letter of intent.
Read guideUnderstanding the binding and non-binding elements of each document.
Read guidePractical guidance on structuring term sheets for acquisitions.
Read guideHow exclusivity provisions work and what buyers should negotiate.
Read guideAlex Lubyansky handles every engagement personally. Tell us about your transaction and we will let you know if there is a fit.
Submit transaction details for review. We engage selectively with capitalized buyers and sellers.
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
One attorney on every deal. Nationwide. 15+ years of M&A experience.