A business acquisition is a complex and high-stakes transaction. Our specialist solicitors provide meticulous due diligence and commercially-astute advice on contracts, assets, and goodwill to minimise your risk and secure your investment.
We provide a thorough, partner-led service to ensure every detail is scrutinised, protecting you from risk and securing your investment for the long term.
We start by drafting or reviewing the Heads of Terms to ensure the core of your deal is commercially sound before legal costs are incurred.
Our solicitors conduct an in-depth investigation into the company's accounts, contracts, assets, and liabilities to uncover any hidden risks.
We meticulously negotiate the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA), including warranties and indemnities, to protect your interests.
We manage the final transfer of funds, shares, and assets, ensuring a seamless and legally compliant handover of the business.
Our role is to uncover the risks you can't see. We act as your strategic advisors, investigating the critical details that determine your investment's success.
We provide clear, strategic advice on the best structure for your acquisition—whether to buy the company's shares or only its specific assets.
Our expert real estate solicitors will scrutinise any property deeds or commercial leases involved in the sale.
We manage all employment aspects, including advising on TUPE regulations to ensure a smooth and compliant transfer of staff.
This is the most critical decision. An asset purchase means you buy specific assets (e.g., property, equipment, goodwill), leaving liabilities with the seller. A share purchase means you buy the entire company, including its hidden debts and history. We provide strategic advice on which structure is best for you.
The SPA is the main binding contract that governs the entire transaction. We meticulously draft and negotiate this document, focusing on the warranties and indemnities that protect you from unforeseen issues after the sale is complete.
It is the single most important stage. Our due diligence investigation is a deep dive into the business's financial health, commercial contracts, employee liabilities, intellectual property, and any ongoing disputes. It empowers you to make an informed decision and can be a powerful tool for negotiating a better price.
Goodwill is a valuable asset representing the business's reputation. The legal transfer of this asset must be correctly documented in the SPA. Our solicitors for goodwill purchase ensure this is handled correctly.
Under the TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations, employees automatically transfer to you as the new owner on their existing terms. It is vital to understand these obligations. Our TUPE solicitors can provide specialist advice.
If the business leases its premises, the lease must be legally transferred to you. This requires landlord's consent and a formal lease assignment, a process our commercial property team manages seamlessly alongside the business purchase.
Warranties are contractual statements from the seller about the state of the business. If a warranty proves to be untrue, you can claim for breach of contract. Indemnities are promises from the seller to cover specific, known potential liabilities (like an ongoing tax dispute). We negotiate these robustly to protect you.
Protect your capital and ensure a smooth transaction with our expert business acquisition solicitors. Contact us for a confidential, no-obligation discussion.
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