This second of the six-part series on Business Transfers will focus on acquisition objectives of the parties to merger and acquisition transactions, including stock sales, assets sales, takeovers and buyouts. This series focuses on a privately negotiated, non-auction transfer of a business or its ownership. To orient readers, we offered an Introduction to Business Transfers in Part 1. In subsequent parts of this series, we will address the following topics:
Part 3 – Seller Preparations
Part 4 – Acquisition Process
Part 5 – Acquisition Methods
Part 6 – Implementation
Due to complexity and length, the topics identified in this series provide only a sampling of the issues we have encountered in Business Transfers.
In our next series, we will recommend seller preparations to maximize the company’s attractiveness, buyer interest and pricing. To optimize results, these preparations require significant time and planning.
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