Buying, selling or investing in a business is a significant commercial decision that can have long-term legal and financial consequences. Each transaction is different, and relying on templates or unclear advice can expose you to unnecessary risk.
SLB Legal advises sellers, buyers and investors throughout the entire business sale and acquisition transaction process. We can be there for any and all steps of the transaction - from early structuring decisions and due diligence through to completion and post-completion steps and protections.
We help clients understand what they are really buying or selling, to identify and manage key risks unique to the deal, and negotiate terms that protect them before, during and after the transaction.
We assist with:
- various business sales and purchase structures (i.e. asset sales, share sales, mergers and acquisitions)
- heads of agreement and term sheets
- due diligence and risk allocation
- drafting, review and negotiation of contract sale terms
- completion and post-completion steps and process mechanics
We are flexible in our approach based on your individual needs. Our role is to provide clarity, commercial insight and confidence at any or every stage of the deal.
If you are considering a business sale, purchase, merger, acquisition or investment, click here to get in contact with SLB Legal today.
For more information on different sale structures, check out our blog article: Asset sale vs share sale: What's the difference when selling or buying a business?
For business sale and purchase tips and tricks, check out this VSBN podcast featuring SLB Legal's Principal Lawyer, Sarah Burke: Victorian Small Business Network (VSBN) Podcast: Sell your business for maximum profit | SLB Legal
For real examples of how we have helped in business sale transactions check out these case studies:
Case Study: Protecting a Business Seller from Signing an Unbalanced Sale of Business Contract
Case Study: Asset Sale vs Share Sale - Helping to structure a business purchase for continuity
