McLane Middleton, Professional Association are most popular: within Finance and Banking topic(s) with readers working within the Aerospace & Defence and Environment & Waste Management industries Published: Union Leader May 14, 2026 A: Now, before you have a buyer, before you have a number, and before anyone puts a term sheet in front of you. Often a business owner spends months negotiating with a potential buyer and calls an attorney only when a deal is already taking shape.