Buying and Selling Businesses
Our business law attorneys help our clients buy and sell their businesses. Offices in Illinois and Florida.
These business law blog posts focus on topics related to mergers and acquisitions (buying and selling businesses). We help clients with their letters of intent, purchase agreements, due diligence, and closing.
We take a practical approach to business growth and strategy with our clients’ goals and needs in mind.
Serving in Illinois: Oak Brook, Burr Ridge, Naperville, Hinsdale, Lombard, Addison, Downers Grove, Oak Park, Darien, Chicago, Lisle, Westmont, Willowbrook, Clarendon Hills, and the Chicagoland Area.
Serving in Florida: Tampa, South Tampa, New Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Odessa, Lutz, and the general Tampa area.
A merger and acquisition (M&A) lawyer specializes in legal matters related to corporate transactions where companies combine or purchase one another. These legal professionals guide clients through the intricate process of merging businesses or acquiring new ones, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. To become a M&A lawyer, one typically earns a bachelor’s degree, […]
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How do I buy a business in Florida? The process of buying a business is notably different in Florida than in other states. It is different because, for many “main street” deals, they are treated very similarly to real estate transactions. The parties, particularly when a business broker is involved, use purchase agreements provided by
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As a franchisee, you may want to sell your franchise for a variety of reasons. Retirement, the franchise not being what you expected, or chasing other business opportunities may be some of them. Regardless of the reason for the transfer, you want to ensure that when you sell your franchise you have a seamless and
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During a business transaction, you need to define early in the process how to structure the deal. Preferably defined in the letter of intent, deciding whether to purchase the stock or the assets of the business will ensure both parties are aware of what will be included in the deal. What are the differences between
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One of the key aspects to enable a successful business acquisition is conducting legal due diligence, which is the process of examining the target business’s documents and information to identify potential risks. Nearly half of business transactions fail due to issues found during the due diligence process. For this reason, as a seller, it is
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FedEx, short for Federal Express, is a globally recognized courier delivery service that specializes in small package information, transportation, pickup, and delivery domestically or internationally between the US and Canada. Did you know that you can buy a FedEx route and benefit from each delivery that you make in your assigned territory? FedEx is one
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When buying a business, an asset purchase agreement (APA) is the contract under which a seller transfers some or all the company’s assets to a buyer. This legal document outlines the price, terms, conditions, and warranties of the deal. With an asset purchase agreement (also known as an “asset transfer agreement”), the company sells only
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In the context of a business acquisition, a letter of intent (LOI) is a document that defines the preliminary terms of the transaction and formalizes the intention of two parties to engage in it. Typically, the letter is created by the purchasing party, who proposes a price and outlines the structure of the negotiation. Although
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What is a no-shop clause? A non-shop clause, also known as an “exclusivity clause”, is a provision often included in business contracts, particularly in merger and acquisition (M&A) agreements and letters of intent. This clause is designed to restrict one party to the contract, typically the seller or the target company, from actively seeking or
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