Sale and Purchase of a Business
Are you buying or selling a business?
Whether it’s an asset sale or a share sale, at MV Law, we have the experience and expertise to assist you through a smooth and successful transaction.
We have acted for buyers and sellers of businesses in many industries including restaurants, professional services, wineries, wholesalers, engineering firms and manufacturers.
We understand the process and complexities involved in buying and selling a business, and we know how long things can take. We also understand you just want to get on with things, so we work hard to get the transaction done as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.
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The MV difference
At MV Law, our team has the depth to pull together experts in their field so that our commercial, employment, litigation, property and insolvency experts will work together if required, as your matter develops.
Our commercial and property teams can coordinate to deliver interdependent land and business sales, making the process easier for you.
We can help from the early stages of buying, selling, merging or restructuring your business by:
- preparing a heads of agreement
- drafting confidentiality and exclusivity deeds for the due diligence period
- assisting with due diligence
- drafting and negotiating the contract of sale
- advising on the lease, sublease or sale of premises
- liaising with security holders and financiers
- advising on Fair Work legislative requirements and other employment issues
- advising on restraints and enforceability
- advising on structures for purchasing businesses to maximise asset protection and assist in tax planning
- drafting shareholder or unit-holder agreements if the buyer is more than one party.
Be empowered with expert guidance and advice from our award-winning business law team.
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