RAETZER / Pricing
A Clear Starting Point: FEE ESTIMATES
RAETZER offers defined fee estimates giving prospective clients an informed starting point prior to engagement. This helps better control legal spend.
PRIVATE CAPITAL RAISE ESTIMATES
Company Formation / Clean Up → Offering Structure → Draft Offering Suite → Investor Outreach → Subscriptions → Funding → Closing → Ongoing Obligations
A private offering is a securities transaction, not merely a document project. These packages cover defined legal work for qualifying offerings.
All matters are billed on an hourly basis (estimate amount is not paid upfront).
Package 1
PRIVATE OFFERING ESSENTIALS
Rule 506b — U.S. Accredited Investors Only
$14,500
Starting at; Final fee ESTIMATE confirmed after attorney review.
Best for
a qualifying U.S. company privately raising capital from existing substantive business and investor relationships without public advertising or general solicitation.
Principal inclusions
Offering-structure and Rule 506b analysis
One U.S. issuer and one class or series of securities
Private Placement Memorandum or agreed disclosure memorandum
Subscription agreement and accredited-investor questionnaire
Standard issuer approvals and one initial closing
Form D and coordination of up to five standard state notice filings
VIEW SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
RAETZER does not guarantee capital will be raised and does not provide investor introductions or placement agent services.
Assumptions: one U.S. issuer; one offering; one class/series; U.S. accredited investors only; no general solicitation/public advertising; no non-accredited investors; no pooled fund or complex waterfall; no prior offering remediation; no success based finder/unregistered intermediary issue; 1 initial closing; up to 2 consolidated revision rounds; up to 5 standard state Blue Sky notice filings with government fees separate; complete reasonably organized company, ownership, financial, business information. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
No guarantee any investor is accredited or any verification method suffices in every circumstance. Exclusions: investor introductions, accounting, financial-statement preparation, tax, foreign-law, broker-dealer services, Investment Company/Investment Adviser analysis, CFTC matters, litigation, and prior-securities remediation. Additional exclusions and assumptions will be listed in engagement agreement.
Package 2
GENERAL SOLICITATION OFFERING
Rule 506c — U.S. Accredited Investors Only
$19,500
Starting at; Final fee ESTIMATE confirmed after attorney review.
Best for
a qualifying U.S. issuer that intends to promote a private offering through LinkedIn, YouTube, webinars, email, advertising, or a publicly accessible landing page.
Principal inclusions
Everything included in Private Offering Essentials
Rule 506c and verification process analysis
Review of 1 pitch deck (up to 25 pages)
Review of 1 offering landing page
Review of up to 10 proposed social media posts
Review of 1 standard offering email or webinar invitation
VIEW SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
RAETZER does not guarantee capital will be raised and does not provide investor introductions or placement agent services.
Legal review of substantially complete solicitation materials only, not creation/design/writing/management/
distribution.
One initial legal review and 1 consolidated revision review of the listed materials.
Materially revised campaigns, additional ads, pages, decks, video scripts, webinars, influencer arrangements, continuing review require supplemental scope. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
No guarantee any investor is accredited or any verification method suffices in every circumstance. Exclusions: investor introductions, accounting, financial statement preparation, tax, foreign law, broker dealer services, Investment Company/Investment Adviser analysis, CFTC matters, litigation, and prior-securities remediation. Additional exclusions and assumptions will be listed in engagement agreement.
Package 3
U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE OFFERING
Rule 506b or Rule 506c + Regulation S
$29,500
Starting at; Final fee ESTIMATE confirmed after attorney review.
Best for
a qualifying U.S. issuer with 1 class, U.S. accredited investors, and a limited eligible non-U.S. offshore offering.
Principal inclusions
Coordinated Rule 506 and Regulation S structure
Integrated U.S. and offshore disclosure package
U.S. and non-U.S. subscription provisions
Regulation S representations, legends, transfer restrictions
Review of proposed offshore solicitation
Coordination with foreign counsel where local law advice is required
VIEW SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
RAETZER does not guarantee capital will be raised and does not provide investor introductions or placement agent services.
Assumptions and limitations: one U.S. issuer, one class/series, one integrated offering, U.S. sales under 506b/c, qualifying offshore Regulation S sales, and no more than two foreign jurisdictions for issue identification/coordination.
No foreign issuer, feeder, blocker, parallel fund, offshore vehicle, no foreign opinion or filing by RAETZER, no material foreign tax structuring; foreign counsel, tax advisers, translators, local agents, filing costs separate.
Funds, offshore vehicles, multiple classes, substantial foreign-law work, digital assets, non-accredited investors, Investment Company/Investment Adviser issues, CFTC matters, and other complex structures require custom scope and may exceed the starting price. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
No guarantee any investor is accredited or any verification method suffices in every circumstance. Exclusions: investor introductions, accounting, financial-statement preparation, tax, foreign-law, broker-dealer services, Investment Company/Investment Adviser analysis, CFTC matters, litigation, and prior-securities remediation. Additional exclusions and assumptions will be listed in engagement agreement.
Next step
See where you stand...
Complete the RAETZER Capital Raise Readiness Assessment. Your responses will help identify the likely scope, urgency, complexity, decision authority, and appropriate next step before you speak with an attorney.
M&A BUY SIDE ESTIMATES
Acquisition Strategy → Target Selection → LOI & Deal Structure → DUe Diligence → Financing → Definitive Agreements → Closing & Integration
An acquisition is a negotiated business transaction, not merely a document project. These packages cover defined legal work for qualifying buy-side transactions.
All matters are billed on an hourly basis (the estimate is not paid upfront).
Package 1
ACQUISITION ESSENTIALS
$24,500
Starting at; Final fee ESTIMATE confirmed after attorney review.
Best for
a qualifying buyer acquiring 1 privately held U.S. business in a straightforward transaction, generally below $2M.
Principal inclusions
Transaction-structure consultation
One LOI review/preparation
Standard legal due diligence
One principal asset/equity purchase agreement
Standard ancillary/closing documents
One closing
VIEW SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
RAETZER does not guarantee that a transaction will be identified, financed, or completed and does not provide target introductions, business-broker, investment-banking, valuation, or financing services.
Assumptions: one buyer/target, private U.S. business, one principal agreement, one ordinary financing source, one closing, no rollover, complex earn-out, material owned real estate, environmental, specialty approval, cross border, public company securities, distressed/bankruptcy, reasonably organized diligence, and ordinary commercially reasonable negotiation. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
Supplemental fee may apply for material financing, extensive schedules, substantial seller financing, employment negotiations, repeated restructuring, unusual tax-driven structures, or extraordinary diligence.
Package 2
GROWTH ACQUISITION
$39,500
Starting at; Final fee ESTIMATE confirmed after attorney review.
Best for
a qualifying acquisition of $2M - $10M or a smaller transaction with moderate complexity.
Principal inclusions
Expanded diligence/tracking
Asset-vs-equity structure
Working capital/cash/debt/purchase-price adjustments
One seller note/escrow/holdback/earn-out/limited rollover
Disclosure schedules/key transition documents
Financing/closing coordination
VIEW SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
RAETZER does not guarantee that a transaction will be identified, financed, or completed and does not provide target introductions, business-broker, investment-banking, valuation, or financing services.
Assumes one buyer/target/principal acquisition/closing, ordinary negotiation, and one principal contingent/financing component. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
Multiple layers, extensive rollover governance, substantial real estate, regulated industry, unusually extensive diligence, repeated re-trading, or additional targets require supplemental/custom scope.
Package 3
STRATEGIC ACQUISITION
$59,500
Starting at; Final fee ESTIMATE confirmed after attorney review.
Best for
acquisitions generally $10M - $50M or substantial financing, rollover, management, complex economics, or extensive diligence.
Principal inclusions
Multi-entity structuring
Substantial acquisition-financing coordination
Rollover/post-closing governance
Complex earn-out/escrow/indemnification
Management/employment/retention
Expanded diligence/closing management
VIEW SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
RAETZER does not guarantee that a transaction will be identified, financed, or completed and does not provide target introductions, business-broker, investment-banking, valuation, or financing services.
Final fee after structure, target, LOI, financing, diligence, negotiation and timetable review. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
Custom quote for above $50M, public target, cross border, regulated/distressed, bankruptcy/receivership, multiple acquisitions, material antitrust, tax, environmental, benefits, real estate, government contract, specialty regulatory work, RWI, multiple closings/substantial post-closing.
Next step
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Complete the RAETZER Buy Side Readiness Assessment. Your responses will help identify the likely scope, urgency, complexity, decision authority, and appropriate next step before you speak with an attorney.
M&A SELL SIDE ESTIMATES
Sale Readiness → Evaluate Offers → Navigate Diligence → Document → Closing → Transition
A business sale is a negotiated business transaction, not merely a document project. These packages cover defined legal work for qualifying sell-side transactions.
All matters are billed on an hourly basis (estimate is not paid upfront).
Package 1
SALE ESSENTIALS
$29,500
Starting at; Final fee ESTIMATE confirmed after attorney review.
Best for
a qualifying owner of a private U.S. company selling to 1 identified buyer in a straightforward transaction, generally below $2M.
Principal inclusions
Sale-structure/transaction planning
One LOI review/negotiation
Pre-diligence/data-room checklist
One principal purchase agreement
Standard disclosure schedules/closing documents
One closing
VIEW SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
RAETZER does not guarantee that a buyer will be identified, that any proposed terms will be achieved, or that a transaction will be completed, and does not provide buyer introductions, business broker, investment banking, valuation or financing services.
Assumptions: one seller entity, one buyer, one principal agreement, one closing, clean ownership/corporate record, no auction/multiple bidders, material rollover, complex earn out, ownership dispute, substantial regulatory, real estate, cross border, tax, litigation issue, and ordinary negotiation. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
Buyer counsel prepares first draft; supplemental fee if RAETZER prepares it. Cleanup/cap-table/lien/diligence may require supplemental scope.
Package 2
GROWTH COMPANY SALE
$39,500
Starting at; Final fee ESTIMATE confirmed after attorney review.
Best for
a qualifying sale of $2M - $10M or a smaller transaction with moderate complexity.
Principal inclusions
Pre-sale corporate/ownership review
Data-room/diligence coordination
Working capital/purchase-price adjustments
One seller note/escrow/holdback/earn-out/limited rollover
Expanded disclosure schedules
Employment/transition/payoff/closing coordination
VIEW SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
RAETZER does not guarantee that a buyer will be identified, that any proposed terms will be achieved, or that a transaction will be completed, and does not provide buyer introductions, business broker, investment banking, valuation or financing services.
Assumes one seller, buyer, principal sale/closing. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
Material ownership problems, contested shareholders, multiple bidders, substantial rollover governance, complex earn-outs, tax restructuring, significant approvals, or burdensome diligence require supplemental/custom scope.
Package 3
STRATEGIC EXIT
$59,500
Starting at; Final fee ESTIMATE confirmed after attorney review.
Best for
sales generally $10M - $50M or a banker-led process, multiple bidders, substantial rollover, complex consideration, or extensive diligence.
Principal inclusions
Banker/process coordination
Competing IOIs/LOIs
Rollover/post-closing governance
Complex earn-out/escrow/indemnification
Management/retention/transition/ restrictive covenants
Extensive schedules/diligence/closing
VIEW SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
RAETZER does not guarantee that a buyer will be identified, that any proposed terms will be achieved, or that a transaction will be completed, and does not provide buyer introductions, business broker, investment banking, valuation or financing services.
Custom quote for above $50M, cross-border, public, distressed/bankruptcy, ownership dispute, approvals, prolonged auction, significant tax/benefits/environmental/real estate/antitrust/specialty regulatory, RWI, multiple closings/substantial post-closing. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
RAETZER would serve as legal counsel, not as the broker or investment banker locating a purchaser.
Next step
See where you stand...
Complete the RAETZER Sale Readiness Assessment. Your responses will help identify the likely scope, urgency, complexity, decision authority, and appropriate next step before you speak with an attorney.
JOINT VENTURE ESTIMATES
Partner Alignment → Contributions & Economics → Structure & Governance → Definitive Agreements → Funding & Launch → Ongoing Operations & Exit Rights
A JV is a negotiated business relationship, not merely a document project. These packages cover defined legal work for qualifying JV transactions.
All matters are billed on an hourly basis (estimate is not paid upfront).
Package 1
JV ESSENTIALS
$12,500
Starting at; Final fee ESTIMATE confirmed after attorney review.
Best for
2 parties, 1 U.S. JV, a clear purpose, and simple economics.
Principal inclusions
Initial structure consultation
One term sheet
One US entity
Customized operating/JV agreement
Standard capital, governance, transfer and exit provisions
Organizational consents/closing book
VIEW SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
RAETZER does not guarantee that a JV partner will be identified, that the parties will reach acceptable terms, or that a JV will be formed or achieve its intended results, and does not provide partner introductions, business broker, investment banking, valuation, financing or management services.
Assumptions: two parties, one U.S. entity, one project/operating business, agreed terms, simple economics, no passive investors, preferred return/promote/waterfall, or material financing/guaranty/real estate/IP licensing. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
Package 2
STRATEGIC JV
$22,500
Starting at; Final fee ESTIMATE confirmed after attorney review.
Best for
a 2 / 3 party JV with negotiated governance, capital calls, non-pro-rata economics, ongoing services, exit, or deadlock.
Principal inclusions
Governance/reserved matters
Capital calls/default remedies
Non-pro-rata economics
Deadlock/buy-sell/call/put/exit
IP/confidentiality/restrictive/business opportunity
Up to 2 related agreements
VIEW SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
RAETZER does not guarantee that a JV partner will be identified, that the parties will reach acceptable terms, or that a JV will be formed or achieve its intended results, and does not provide partner introductions, business broker, investment banking, valuation, financing or management services.
Assumes a maximum of three parties, one entity, and two related agreements.
Multiple entities, complex investors/economics, guaranties, financing, passive investors, real estate, or unresolved terms require supplemental/custom scope. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
Package 3
COMPLEX JV
$39,500
Starting at; Final fee ESTIMATE confirmed after attorney review.
Best for
a multi-party, multi-entity, real-estate, development, sponsor-capital, or strategically complex JV.
Principal inclusions
Up to four parties
Multiple cash/property/service/contract/IP contributions
Preferred return/promote/carried interest/waterfall
Multi-entity structure
Guaranty/indemnification/management/ development
Complex liquidity/forced sale/buyout/dissolution
VIEW SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
RAETZER does not guarantee that a JV partner will be identified, that the parties will reach acceptable terms, or that a JV will be formed or achieve its intended results, and does not provide partner introductions, business broker, investment banking, valuation, financing or management services.
Starting price depends on parties/entities/contributions/economics/financing/guaranties/ancillary/regulatory/ negotiation.
Excludes unless added: securities documents, external raise, acquisition/disposition, loan/security, real estate closing, tax opinions, foreign law, litigation/contested ownership. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
Next step
See where you stand...
Complete the RAETZER JV Readiness Assessment. Your responses will help identify the likely scope, urgency, complexity, decision authority, and appropriate next step before you speak with an attorney.
GENERAL CORPORATE INFRASTRUCTURE ESTIMATES
Assess Current Structure → Identify Legal Gaps → Prioritize Improvements → Update Governance Contracts → Implement Approvals & Records → Ongoing Maintenance
ICorporate infrastructure is an ongoing legal and governance framework, not merely a collection of documents. These packages cover defined legal work for qualifying businesses seeking to establish or strengthen their corporate foundation.
All matters are billed on an hourly basis (estimate is not paid upfront).
Package 1
CORPORATE FOUNDATION
$7,500
Starting at; Final fee ESTIMATE confirmed after attorney review.
Best for
1 clean U.S. entity, 1 or 2 owners, and core records that need organization.
Principal inclusions
Infrastructure assessment
Formation/governing documents
Ownership/capitalization
Updated operating agreement/bylaws
Owner approvals/IP assignment
Records checklist/governance calendar/priority roadmap
VIEW SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
RAETZER does not guarantee operational performance, financing, regulatory compliance, growth, or other business results and does not provide accounting, tax, financial advisory, human resources, insurance or business management services. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
Assumptions: one entity, maximum two owners, no dispute/multiple classes/material securities issue/tax restructuring/active financing or M&A, and clean records.
One standard confidentiality/proprietary/ internal agreement; additional agreements separate. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
Package 2
GROWTH INFRASTRUCTURE
$19,500
Starting at; Final fee ESTIMATE confirmed after attorney review.
Best for
a growing multi-owner business needing governance, ownership, employment/IP, and contract systems.
Principal inclusions
Up to three U.S. entities
Multi-owner agreement
Buy-sell/transfer/death/disability/ separation
Cap table/equity review
Standard employment/contractor/ confidentiality/IP
Up to two core commercial templates
VIEW SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
RAETZER does not guarantee operational performance, financing, regulatory compliance, growth, or other business results and does not provide accounting, tax, financial advisory, human resources, insurance or business management services. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
Includes delegation/approval matrix, governance calendar, financing/M&A diligence checklist, and 12-month roadmap.
Assumes no dispute/securities remediation/foreign entities/litigation/ pending financing/acquisition; extra templates/restructuring/equity plans/ regulatory work require supplemental scope. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
Package 3
INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
$34,500
Starting at; Final fee ESTIMATE confirmed after attorney review.
Best for
an established business preparing for institutional capital, acquisitions, multi-entity growth, investor governance, or exit.
Principal inclusions
Holding/operating structure
Up to four U.S. entities
Governance/authority
Equity incentive/advisory/profits-interest framework
Up to four core commercial templates
Data-room plan/risk register/executive roadmap
VIEW SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
RAETZER does not guarantee operational performance, financing, regulatory compliance, growth, or other business results and does not provide accounting, tax, financial advisory, human resources, insurance or business management services. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
May include board/committee/officer/ manager framework, related-party/conflict review, financing/acquisition/exit analysis, institutional record book, and executive presentation.
Custom quote for contested ownership, securities violations, tax restructuring, foreign entities, disputes, pending transaction, comprehensive privacy/ benefits/employment/regulatory compliance, or more than four entities/ templates. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
Next step
See where you stand...
Complete the RAETZER Corporate Infrastructure Readiness Assessment. Your responses will help identify the likely scope, urgency, complexity, decision authority, and appropriate next step before you speak with an attorney.
BUSINESS DIVORCE & OWNER SEPARATION ESTIMATES
Assess Ownership & Exit Rights → Negotiate Valuation & Buyout Terms → Allocate Assets & Obligations → Document Transfers & Releases → Close → Transition
A business divorce or owner separation is a negotiated restructuring of legal and economic relationships, not merely a document project. These packages cover defined legal work for qualifying owner disputes and separation transactions.
All matters are billed on an hourly basis (estimate is not paid upfront).
Package 1
AGREED BUSINESS SEPARATION
$14,500
Starting at; Final fee ESTIMATE confirmed after attorney review.
Best for
Best for 2 principal owner groups that have substantially agreed on the material terms of 1 owner’s exit and need the arrangement properly documented and closed.
Principal inclusions
Review of governing and ownership documents
Confirmation and documentation of agreed separation terms
One ownership transfer, redemption, or repurchase agreement
One separation and mutual-release agreement
Standard resignations, approvals, and closing documents
One closing and post-closing obligations checklist
VIEW SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
RAETZER does not guarantee that the parties will reach acceptable terms, that litigation or business disruption will be avoided, or that any proposed separation will be completed, and does not provide valuation, accounting, tax, financial advisory, brokerage, financing, or business management services. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
RAETZER represents one owner/owner group/company; one principal business entity; two principal owner groups; material terms substantially agreed; no unresolved valuation/accounting dispute; no filed litigation/arbitration; no emergency/injunctive proceeding; no contested access to records/funds/assets; one ownership transfer/redemption; one closing; up to two consolidated revision rounds; ordinary commercially reasonable counterparty review.
May include standard confidentiality/proprietary information, transfer/return of ordinary company property and credentials, standard non-disparagement, simple payment schedule or unsecured installment obligation.
Excludes independent valuation, forensic accounting, tax advice, employment litigation, bankruptcy, court filings, discovery, mediation, arbitration, and litigation. If material terms are not agreed, Package 2 or custom scope may be required. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
Package 2
NEGOTIATED OWNER BUYOUT & SEPARATION
$29,500
Starting at; Final fee ESTIMATE confirmed after attorney review.
Best for
Best for an owner, company, or ownership group that needs counsel to negotiate and document an unresolved buyout, founder exit, member withdrawal, shareholder separation, or management transition before litigation begins.
Principal inclusions
Governing document and ownership rights review
Separation strategy and material-issues analysis
Negotiation of one term sheet or separation proposal
Ownership purchase, redemption, or transfer agreement
Separation, release, resignation, and transition documents
One transaction closing
VIEW SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
RAETZER does not guarantee that the parties will reach acceptable terms, that litigation or business disruption will be avoided, or that any proposed separation will be completed, and does not provide valuation, accounting, tax, financial advisory, brokerage, financing, or business management services. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
May include buyout formula/valuation, price/payment/closing, one installment agreement or promissory note, management/access transition, confidentiality/IP/customer/vendor/employee/digital assets, restrictive covenants where appropriate, mutual releases/indemnification/dispute resolution, approvals/records, up to three substantive negotiation conferences, and up to three consolidated principal-document revision rounds.
Assumptions and exclusions: one entity; two owner groups; no filed litigation/arbitration; no emergency injunction/TRO; no extensive forensic accounting; no fraud investigation; no bankruptcy/insolvency; ordinary access to records. Extended negotiations, formal mediation, multiple entities, contested control, substantial forensic accounting, fraud allegations, third-party lender issues, or material litigation threats may require Package 3 or supplemental scope. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
Package 3
COMPLEX BUSINESS DIVORCE
$49,500
Starting at; Final fee ESTIMATE confirmed after attorney review.
Best for
Best for complex, high value, multi entity, or highly contested ownership separations involving unresolved control, valuation, accounting, financing, intellectual-property, customer, or transition issues.
Principal inclusions
Comprehensive ownership/governance/ contractual review
Buyout, separation, dissolution, or restructuring strategy
Negotiated interim governance or standstill arrangements
Coordination with valuation, accounting, tax, or litigation advisers
Complex definitive and ancillary separation documents
Multi-stage closing, transition, and enforcement architecture
VIEW SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
RAETZER does not guarantee that the parties will reach acceptable terms, that litigation or business disruption will be avoided, or that any proposed separation will be completed, and does not provide valuation, accounting, tax, financial advisory, brokerage, financing, or business management services. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
Custom-scope topics may include multiple entities/groups; contested control; deadlock/forced sale; buy-sell/call/put/redemption; disputed valuation/formulas; valuation/forensic coordination; seller-financed buyout; security/guarantee/escrow/holdback; IP/licensing/customer/employee/referral/digital allocation; interim operating/access/standstill; dissolution/wind-down/asset allocation/business sale; transition services/management; and negotiation or mediation preparation where expressly included.
Excludes filing/defending litigation or arbitration, discovery, depositions, emergency injunctions, court appearances, trial/appeal, bankruptcy/receivership, independent valuation, forensic accounting, tax opinions, and employment/IP litigation. Where contested proceedings are pending or expected, RAETZER may coordinate with appropriate litigation/local counsel under a separate engagement. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
Next step
See where you stand...
Complete the RAETZER Business Separation Readiness Assessment. Your responses will help identify the likely scope, urgency, complexity, decision authority, and appropriate next step before you speak with an attorney.
NEGOTIATED BUSINESS SETTLEMENT ESTIMATES
Assess Dispute & Objectives → Develop Settlement Strategy → Negotiate Settlement Terms → Document Obligations & Releases → Execute & Implement
A negotiated business settlement is a structured effort to resolve a commercial conflict, not merely a document project. These packages cover defined legal work for qualifying business disputes and negotiated resolutions.
All matters are billed on an hourly basis (estimate is not paid upfront).
Package 1
SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTATION ESSENTIALS
$7,500
Starting at; Final fee ESTIMATE confirmed after attorney review.
Best for
Best for 2 commercial parties that have already agreed on the material settlement terms and need the resolution converted into an enforceable written agreement.
Principal inclusions
Review of principal underlying contract/dispute summary
One settlement, termination, or resolution agreement
Mutual or one-way release provisions
Confidentiality and standard non-disparagement provisions
One straightforward payment schedule, if required
Standard execution and corporate-approval documents
VIEW SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
RAETZER does not guarantee that the parties will reach acceptable terms, that litigation or business disruption will be avoided, or that any resolution will be implemented successfully, and does not provide valuation, accounting, tax, financial advisory, financing, or business management services. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
Assumptions: one party represented; one client/principal counterparty; material terms agreed; no direct counterparty negotiation; no pending lawsuit/arbitration/discovery/emergency deadline; no security interest/guaranty/escrow/complex enforcement; no ongoing operating/transition arrangement; one principal agreement; up to two consolidated revision rounds. If material terms are not agreed or direct negotiation is expected, Package 2 is required. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
Package 2
NEGOTIATED BUSINESS SETTLEMENT
$19,500
Starting at; Final fee ESTIMATE confirmed after attorney review.
Best for
Best for a business dispute that requires legal strategy, a demand or response, direct negotiation, and a comprehensive settlement and release before a lawsuit or arbitration is filed.
Principal inclusions
Review principal agreements/material dispute docs
Resolution strategy/risk analysis
One formal demand, response, or settlement-position letter
Direct negotiation of principal business terms
One settlement agreement and release
Confidentiality and standard non-disparagement provisions
One simple payment plan or unsecured promissory note, if required
Standard execution and corporate-approval documents
VIEW SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
RAETZER does not guarantee that the parties will reach acceptable terms, that litigation or business disruption will be avoided, or that any resolution will be implemented successfully, and does not provide valuation, accounting, tax, financial advisory, financing, or business management services. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
Includes one client/principal counterparty; up to 10 core contracts/communications/dispute documents; one demand/formal response; up to three substantive negotiation conferences; one settlement term sheet; one comprehensive settlement/release; confidentiality/non-disparagement/termination/transition/covenant-not-to-sue; one simple payment plan or unsecured note; standard approvals; and up to three consolidated principal-document revision rounds.
Excludes filed litigation/arbitration, court appearances, discovery, depositions, emergency relief, formal mediation, bankruptcy, secured lending documents, extensive forensic accounting, more than one counterparty, and tax/employment/benefits/environmental/specialty regulatory advice. Material stalemate or expanded parties or claims may require supplemental/custom scope. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
Package 3
COMPLEX COMMERCIAL SETTLEMENT
$39,500
Starting at; Final fee ESTIMATE confirmed after attorney review.
Best for
Best for high value, multi-party, multi-contract, or structurally complex business disputes requiring layered settlement, payment, transition, security, or continuing-performance arrangements.
Principal inclusions
Comprehensive commercial-dispute strategy
Multi-party or multi-contract term-sheet negotiation
Complex settlement and release documentation
Secured payment, escrow, guaranty, or standstill architecture
Transition, licensing, IP, customer, data, or continuing-service provisions
Multi-document closing and performance checklist
Standard execution and corporate-approval documents
VIEW SCOPE AND ASSUMPTIONS
RAETZER does not guarantee that the parties will reach acceptable terms, that litigation or business disruption will be avoided, or that any resolution will be implemented successfully, and does not provide valuation, accounting, tax, financial advisory, financing, or business management services. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
Custom topics may include multi-party/multi-contract strategy; layered settlement terms; secured payment, escrow, guaranty, or standstill structures; transition, licensing, IP, customer, data, or continuing-service terms; and multi-document performance architecture where expressly included.
Excludes litigation/arbitration, discovery, depositions, emergency injunctions, court appearances, trial, appeal, bankruptcy, independent forensic accounting, and tax opinions. Eligibility, scope and estimate are confirmed after readiness assessment, conflicts review, attorney consultation and execution of an engagement agreement.
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FAQs
Does every matter qualify for the displayed fixed fee?
No; packages fit stated assumptions and eligibility is confirmed only after assessment, conflicts review, attorney review, and scope confirmation.
Is transaction value the only factor that determines the package?
No; parties/entities, financing, diligence, governing law, regulation, documents, negotiation, timetable, and records matter.
What happens if the transaction becomes more complicated?
RAETZER identifies the change and proposes supplemental fixed fee or approved hourly scope before material out-of-scope work.
Are third-party and government costs included?
No, unless expressly stated; separate costs may include government filing fees, local or foreign counsel, accountants, tax advisers, investment bankers, business brokers, lenders, appraisers, valuation providers, data-room providers, expert consultants, translators, and other third-party costs.
Are M&A fees contingent on closing?
No; fees compensate performed legal services, billed by hours worked and/or milestones, not success fees or contingent on signing/closing.
Does RAETZER find investors, acquisition targets, or buyers?
No; legal/transactional counsel only, no guarantee, not placement/business broker/investment banker.
Can RAETZER handle a matter outside the listed packages?
Yes; complex/unusual/cross-border/regulated/distressed/expedited/non-standard matters may receive custom scope and fee.
What is a business divorce?
Business divorce is a common term for a negotiated or contested separation and may involve a buyout, redemption, transfer, division, dissolution, sale, or other negotiated exit.
Does RAETZER represent both owners or both sides?
RAETZER represents one client or aligned client group. Adverse owners or counterparties should obtain separate counsel.
Is RAETZER acting as a mediator?
No. RAETZER serves as counsel and advocate for its client, not as a neutral mediator.
Do the packages include litigation or arbitration?
No, unless a separate written engagement says otherwise. Active proceedings require a separate scope or appropriate litigation counsel.
Who decides whether to accept a settlement?
The client retains final authority to decide whether to accept a settlement, separation, buyout, or other resolution.
Are the legal fees contingent on reaching a settlement?
No. Fees compensate legal services and are not contingent on a settlement, separation, buyout, or closing.
What happens if the dispute becomes more complicated?
RAETZER identifies the change and proposes a supplemental fixed fee, approved hourly scope, or specialty counsel before material out-of-scope work.
Does RAETZER provide valuation or forensic-accounting services?
No. RAETZER may coordinate with qualified valuation, accounting, tax, or financial professionals when requested from time to time.
Important Scope Notes
The prices shown are indicative fixed fees or starting prices for qualifying matters. Final eligibility, scope, staffing, and fee are confirmed only after the applicable readiness assessment, conflicts review, jurisdictional review, attorney consultation, and execution of a written engagement agreement.
Each fixed fee is based on the parties, entities, documents, transaction structure, revision rounds, closing assumptions, and other limitations stated in the engagement agreement. A material change in the matter may require a supplemental fixed fee or an approved hourly scope.
Additional parties, entities, targets, bidders, investors, security classes, or closings
Material changes to economics or structure
Extraordinary diligence or negotiation
Repeated re-trading of agreed terms
Substantial corporate cleanup or missing records
Compressed or expedited deadlines
Specialty tax, regulatory, employment, benefits, real-estate, environmental, antitrust, litigation, or foreign-law issues
Restarting a transaction after termination or material delay
Government filing fees, state notice fees, foreign or local counsel, accountants, tax advisers, investment bankers, business brokers, lenders, appraisers, valuation providers, data-room providers, expert consultants, translators, and other third-party costs are not included unless expressly stated.
Legal fees are earned according to the milestones stated in the engagement agreement and are not contingent upon raising capital, obtaining financing, signing a transaction, or completing a closing.
RAETZER does not guarantee capital, financing, investors, acquisition targets, buyers, sellers, valuation, transaction approval, or closing.
RAETZER does not act as a broker-dealer, placement agent, investment banker, business broker, lender, accountant, tax adviser, valuation provider, or foreign-law adviser unless a separate written agreement expressly states otherwise.
Pricing and package descriptions are provided for general informational purposes and do not constitute an offer to provide legal services. No attorney-client relationship is created through the website or an assessment submission. Representation begins only after conflicts review and execution of a written engagement agreement. Formal engagement letters govern and summarize these principles: one transaction/project; defined entities/parties/documents; ordinary negotiation only with material restructuring supplemental; defined revision rounds; exclusions for litigation/tax/accounting/valuation/regulatory/real-estate/environmental/benefits/foreign law unless included; third-party/government fees separate; delay/term changes permit supplemental fee; additional closings/investors/targets/bidders/entities/documents separately priced; fees earned by milestones and not contingent; additional work only after written approval of supplemental fixed fee/hourly scope. Formal engagement letters govern.
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RAETZER PLLC
Led by a corporate and securities lawyer with more than 20 years of transactional experience across $100+ billion in transactions, we bring institutional deal discipline to businesses that want sophisticated counsel without building an in-house legal department. Sophisticated counsel for the decisions that move a business forward — from first formation through its next chapter.
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