Steven Cohen

Work Highlights

Sale of in vivo antibody manufacturer

Sale of numerous plastic extrusion and fabrication companies

Sale of industry leading manufacturer of firefighter turnout gear

Sale of national equipment financing company

Sale of regional auto parts company

Sale of regional ambulance service company

Sale of machine tool shop for gun industry

Purchase of aluminum cast molding company

Sale of several retail and wholesale lumber distribution businesses

Various ESOP transactions and numerous private equity financings

Sale of several employee staffing companies

Purchase and sale of numerous defense industry companies

Purchase of candle manufacturing business

Various financing, recapitalization and restructuring transactions

Purchase of regional materials recycling facility

Sale of numerous regional home heating oil companies

Sale of numerous plumbing, HVAC, fire suppression, and mechanical contracting companies

Sale of regional beauty supply distribution business

Purchase and sale of numerous accounting firms, physician group practices, dental practices and law firms

Service on several Boards of Advisors

Practice Areas

I co-chair our firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Team of 16 transactional attorneys and tax specialists and assist our firm clients with regard to achieving their estate planning objectives. Having more than 40 years’ experience as an M&A attorney and corporate advisor, combined with being a CPA and having a master’s degree in taxation, provides me with a unique background and perspective to advise the firm’s business clients in achieving their goals in the most timely and tax-efficient manner.

Whether we are buying or selling a business, I structure and oversee our firm’s M&A transactions. As a trusted business advisor, I handle matters for companies of all sizes and in all industries and professions. Our team is industry agnostic but we have concentrated hands-on experience in a number of industries. I am a detail-oriented person who puts client objectives first and has the experience to spot and solve complex transactional issues that mitigate risks for our clients. Clients know that they can count on my team and me to get the deal done. I personally oversee all aspects of M&A transactions starting with confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, preparing and negotiating all documentation from the letter of intent to all of the definitive documentation and required closing documents, as well as following through with post-closing adjustments and the collection of any deferred or escrowed payments.

Professional Memberships

Bar Admission:

Maine

Massachusetts

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Bar Association

Massachusetts Bar Association

Maine Bar Association

New Hampshire Society of Certified Public Accountants, 1980 - Present

New Hampshire Estate Planning Council, 1981 - Present

Alliance of Merger & Acquisitions Advisors, New England Chapter, Board of Directors, 2015 - Present

Publications

"Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont Limited Liability Company Forms and Practice Manual," Co-author

"Stock Options and Stock Appreciation," M&A Today, Volume 12, No. 10

Personal

I am an accomplished upland game and duck hunter and enjoy golfing, hunting, fly fishing, boating, and kayaking with clients and referral sources. Community involvement is important to me, and I am active in numerous charitable organizations including the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, The Mayhew Program for Boys, Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD) and the New Hampshire Fisher Cats Charitable Foundation.

Industry Sector Expertise

CPA 1980 to present

Education

Awards