Business acquisitions and sales
Share Sales, Asset Deals and more.
We have years of experience assisting clients purchase and sell businesses in a variety of industries through a wide range of transactions and deal structures. Whether you are buying or selling assets or shares, dealing with unrelated parties or family members, selling out to a large multinational or buying out your local competitor or embarking on any other transaction, we can assist you.
Some of the things we do for our clients:
- Prepare or review letters of intent or other communications made early in the deal process.
- Review your existing business structure and advise on the implications of your plans.
- Assist with advance planning and structuring before you sell or purchase.
- Consider and advise on tax matters in the course of each transaction, often in collaboration with accountants, recognizing that tax implications can significantly influence the structure of a transaction and the drafting of our documentation.
- Prepare agreements for any type of transaction such as share sales, asset sales, partnership arrangements, etc.
- Prepare all other related agreements as needed for the transaction, such as employment contracts, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, non-compete agreements, service agreements, etc.
- Prepare all supporting documentation including certificates, guarantees, indemnities and minute book material from resolutions to share certificates.
- Assist with legal due diligence throughout the transaction.
- Assist with lender negotiations and documentation including review and advice on term sheets, loan documents and security arrangements and completion of all required filings.
- Provide opinions to lenders and others as applicable.
- Advise on the legal aspects of permitting matters, franchise agreements and other third party requirements and prepare any related documentation.Advise on the legal aspects of environmental matters in relation to a transaction.
- Work collaboratively together with the client’s accountant, financial planner, business broker, insurance advisor and others as applicable to ensure the client’s broader goals are kept in focus.
Contact us to assist with your business acquisition and sales needs.
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