Business Sales and Purchases

Overview

Buying or selling a business involves more than agreeing on a price. It requires careful attention to structure, due diligence, contracts, liabilities, staff, intellectual property, key assets, and transition risk. We advise purchasers and sellers on business sale and purchase transactions, with a focus on protecting value and reducing avoidable risk.

Service Spotlight

Business sale transactions often involve commercial sensitivities, timing pressures, and competing views about risk allocation. We help clients assess what is really being acquired or transferred, identify issues that may affect price or structure, and negotiate documentation that supports a workable and enforceable outcome.

Specialists and practitioners

FAQs

What is the difference between an asset sale and a share sale?

In broad terms, an asset sale involves acquiring selected business assets, while a share sale involves acquiring the entity that owns the business. The legal and commercial consequences can differ significantly, so early advice is important.

Why is due diligence important when buying a business?

Due diligence can identify liabilities, contractual risks, employee issues, ownership concerns, and other matters that may affect value, structure, or whether the transaction should proceed at all.

Do you act for both buyers and sellers in business sale transactions?

Yes. We advise both buyers and sellers on structuring, due diligence, negotiation, documentation, and settlement issues in business sale and purchase matters.