The letter of intent sets the terms that define your entire deal. Our Wyndham LOI attorneys draft, review, and negotiate letters of intent for business acquisitions across Finance, 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 Wyndham 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:
Richmond's M&A market reflects its dual identity as Virginia's capital and a major financial services center, with Fortune 500 companies like Altria, CarMax, and Markel Corporation anchoring a sophisticated business community. The region's banking and insurance sector drives significant deal activity, complemented by government contracting firms that serve the federal corridor extending to Washington, D.C. Richmond's lower costs relative to Northern Virginia and D.C. have made it an attractive relocation target for professional services firms, fueling a secondary wave of M&A activity.
Richmond offers a deep market for $2M-$20M deals in financial services, government contracting, and healthcare, with a professional intermediary community that includes Davenport & Company and Harris Williams (now part of PNC). Deal competition is moderate, with local PE firms and family offices providing liquidity alongside national buyers.
Richmond's strategic location between Washington, D.C., and the Hampton Roads military complex gives acquired businesses access to both federal and defense spending. Virginia's consistent ranking as the #1 state for business and its Right-to-Work status enhance the attractiveness of Richmond-based acquisitions for growth-oriented buyers.
Virginia enacted significant reforms to non-compete agreements effective July 2020, prohibiting them for low-wage employees (below median state wage), and the state's unique 'smart regulation' approach to business compliance means acquirers benefit from generally predictable regulatory treatment but must attend to Virginia-specific employment posting and notification requirements.
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 Wyndham clients
Submit your transaction details for a preliminary assessment by our managing partner
Submit Transaction DetailsRestricted by income threshold. Strict blue-pencil (no reformation).
Entity mergers and conversions require filing with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC). Annual reports (annual registration fees) are required. The SCC also regulates certain types of business entities more actively than most states.
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.
Volume indicates current, active deal experience, not just credentials from years ago.
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.
Reps, warranties, and indemnification claims surface months after closing. Ask whether the firm handles post-closing litigation or refers it out.
Hourly, flat fee, or hybrid. Ask what factors increase legal costs so there are no surprises.
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.