Business Transactions
Are you buying or selling a business? Ensure your acquisition has a solid legal foundation with advice from actual attorneys and the proper legal documents for your needs as either buyer, seller, or business broker.
Attorney Advisement & Legal Documents
Buying or Selling a Company
Grow Your Business the Right Way
Whether you’re purchasing a competitor, expanding your offerings, selling your company, downsizing your assets, or diversifying your interests, it’s crucial to have everything documented properly before completing a business transaction.
Large business transactions can take time, but their success hinges on the quality of the written agreement established beforehand and the final documents signed at closing solidifying that agreement.
Do you need a letter of intent? Are you purchasing the business shares or the assets? Who pays any debts with the new company? The correct legal documents, which must be prepared before the transaction is finalized, can answer these questions and more.
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Written Documentation at Every Step
Acquire Another Business with Solid Legal Footing
Secure your company’s future with the right legal foundation for buying another business. It may start with a conversation, but the legal documentation involved in purchasing a business eliminates questions, what-ifs, or doubts about what happens during the course of the transaction.
When purchasing ownership interest of the company, you take on all obligations of the seller but also retain the current vendor agreements. Alternatively, you can limit your acquisition to the business assets and customer lists which results in continuing as a different company and avoids taking on the seller’s liabilities. Either option must be outlined in writing.
Utilized as the core legally binding contract, it details purchase terms, payment arrangements, and the transfer of assets and liabilities.
This document transfers tangible assets (such as equipment, inventory, and furniture) from the seller to the buyer. It serves as proof of ownership for these items.
When utilizing seller financing, the promissory note can be secured with a lien that holds the buyer responsible using the business assets as collateral.
You can protect your interests by preventing the seller from starting a new business or working with competitors in a certain geographic area for a specified time frame.
Making Business Transactions Easier
Buy or sell a business with the legal tools you need.
Buying or selling a company has many moving parts, from real estate and equipment to employees and customer contracts. You must have the proper legally binding and written documentation to ensure everyone knows what to expect after the sale is finalized. These documents protect your interests.
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Start your acquisition by consulting with a qualified attorney. We will explain what legal documents you need, from the initial query about buying a business to finding the right options for your situation and completing the acquisition.
A business purchase and sale agreement should clearly spell out the details of the transaction, the payment terms, list all assets being transferred, and set forth certain restrictions or obligations moving forward. This clarity ensures a smooth transition and avoids future disputes.
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