Practice Area · 06 · Buying + Selling a Business

An M&A deal is not
a handshake.

Asset and share purchase agreements, due diligence, financing, tax structuring and closing for small and mid-market business transactions.

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What we handle

Buying + Selling a Business.
End to end.

  • Letters of intent & confidentiality agreements
  • Asset purchase agreements (APA)
  • Share purchase agreements (SPA)
  • Vendor due diligence & data rooms
  • Tax structuring & lifetime capital gains exemption
  • Earn-outs, vendor take-back & escrows
  • Non-competition & non-solicitation
  • Closing mechanics & post-closing adjustments
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Tax planning window
The Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption is worth ~$1.25M — if you qualify.

Selling shares of a Qualified Small Business Corporation can shelter up to $1,016,836 (2024) of gain per shareholder. Qualifying takes 24 months of ownership and asset tests — start the structure well before you list the business.

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