Buying & Selling Businesses
What we advise on
- Agreements. Business, asset and share sale agreements, including franchised business sale agreements and industry specific agreements such as those for technology or manufacturing companies and professional practices.
- Due diligence. Conducting due diligence with accountants and financial advisers.
- Foreign investment. Foreign investment approval under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975.
- Disclosure. Seller and agent disclosure requirements.
- Structure and tax. Deal structure and taxation in conjunction with accountants and financial advisers.
- Security and risk. The impact of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009.
- Operating requirements. Business licences, permits and authorisations.
- Beyond buying and selling. Key elements associated with a sale and purchase, including financing, supply and equipment contracts, restraints of trade, employment law and intellectual property.
- After completion. Transition and integration after the transaction.
Documents we prepare
- Business, asset and share sale agreements.
- Property leases, sub-leases and licences.
- Assignments of contracts associated with the business.
- Assignment and registration of licences, permits and authorisations.
- Assignments of intellectual property.
- Restraint of trade deeds.
- Guarantee documents.
- Security agreements.
