One of the most interesting and emotional transactions you will be involved with is the purchase and sale of a business. These transactions are complicated and often take years to complete, making proper planning critical. As a business counselor, you play a major role in managing the flow and timing of such transactions and therefore need to be familiar with the key steps in the process. This program shows you how to conduct a thorough due diligence investigation, how to obtain regulatory approvals such as licenses or permits, and how to draft an effective purchase agreement. The topics covered are essential as it is counsels responsibility to identify and resolve legal and regulatory issues associated with a business sale.
As a result of this program, you will understand:
- Objectives of the parties
- Management of the transaction
- Brokers or finders agreements
- Preparation of the business for sale
- Form and structure of the transaction
- Valuation, purchase price and payment terms
- Financing, legal and tax considerations
- Definitive agreement
- Ancillary agreements and documents
- Closing procedures and post-closing actions
Program materials include:
- Transaction Management and Information Checklist
- Brokers/Finders Agreements
- Appraisal Report
- Definitive and Ancillary Agreements
This program is included in the following series:
If you intend to take a course for CLE credit, please make sure your state is listed in the "Accreditation" section to the upper right of the program description. Accreditation displayed is unique to the purchased program format (live conference, live webcast, on demand, podcast). Credit totals listed for live conferences are the maximum credits available. Credits issued will be based upon actual time in attendance. Credit totals for other formats are for complete programs. Partial credit is not available for any online or downloadable format.
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