The term “M&A” is commonly used in finance and legal circles and in boardrooms across Australia, but what does it really mean? Put simply, M&A is short for mergers and acquisitions – i.e., transactions that bring together two businesses. Selling your business, regardless of its scale or maturity, demands meticulous planning and foresight, should you [...]
In the early stages of negotiating a sale or purchase of a business, there are some important documents you might want to consider. Here are our key contenders: Heads of Agreement: This document can be drawn up when the parties reach an agreement on key commercial terms of the transaction. It can include [...]
When it comes to selling or purchasing a business, there are crucial and less apparent issues you might not remember. Here are our top 3 hidden matters to consider when buying or selling a business: Debtors and creditors: In an asset sale, the parties must agree on who takes on the debtors and [...]
When selling or purchasing a business, most spend their time on tangible assets, such as business premises and land. However, a company's intangible assets, such as intellectual property, licencing arrangements, and trade secrets, can be precious and vital to a commercial transaction. When selling or purchasing intellectual property, it is vital to: • Identify [...]
