Weighing the Pros and Cons: Buying Assets vs. Shares in a Company
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I’ve been getting a lot of questions the last number of months about buying and selling a business, sometimes from current owners with successful businesses who are looking ahead to...
show moreThat’s why in this episode, I want to explore these topics and share what you should know about buying an existing business. Specifically, I want to discuss the difference between buying and selling shares and assets, as this is an important distinction that you will need to be aware of if you’re considering buying or selling an established business.
Today you’ll hear about:
- The key points of difference between buying shares and buying assets of a company
- The ways in which business brokers can help in this process and what you should leave to your accountant or lawyer instead
- Why sellers prefer to sell shares and buyers prefer to buy assets and how you can work this out
- How to negotiate the necessary legal agreement for selling shares versus buying assets
- The reasons that a buyer takes on more risk when purchasing shares and what to understand about due diligence and representations
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Author | Corinne Boudreau, Legal Guide |
Organization | Corinne Boudreau |
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