Meet the M&A experts: Step-by-step guide to navigating the processes

From nailing down the "who" and the "how", to IP issues, there can be lots to address

It is very important that companies take appropriate legal, financial and tax advice in any M&A deal negotiations.

As business owners reflect upon their options within M&A, here are the views of a selection of experts who can offer invaluable experience in considering the steps to take — from merging with new partners to full sales and acquisitions, through to successfully optimising the outcomes with a change of ownership.

Philip Lea, Partner, Corporate and M&A, Dillon Eustace