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The Process of Buying or Selling a Business: A First-Time Seller’s Guide to Due Diligence

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Once the basic terms of the deal are agreed upon in a letter of intent , the buyer will want to sift through your business and legal records with a fine-tooth comb. This meticulous review of your business, from contracts to customer lists, is called due diligence. Litigation and potential litigation.

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The Process of Buying or Selling a Business: A First-Time Buyer’s Guide to Due Diligence

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Due diligence is the buyer’s process of discovering and evaluating information about a seller’s business to confirm that acquiring the seller’s equity or assets is a sound investment. However, the process of conducting due diligence differs between transactions for a variety of reasons.

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The Process of Buying or Selling a Business: M&A Purchase Agreements

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This is a continuation of a series of posts about buying or selling a business targeted to those less familiar with the process. Overview The purchase agreement is the principal legal document used to effect a merger, acquisition, or sale transaction (an “M&A transaction”). corporations, limited liability companies, etc.),