Sell-side / LOS ANGELES

Prepare. Negotiate. Close.

JULIAN MERCER / BUSINESS & CORPORATE ATTORNEY

POSITION / 01

Early preparation helps a seller organize records, anticipate diligence, protect leverage, and manage the transition.

SCOPE / 02

THE WORK,
IN FOCUS.

  1. 01

    Transaction preparation

  2. 02

    Letters of intent

  3. 03

    Buyer diligence

  4. 04

    Disclosure schedules

  5. 05

    Purchase agreement and closing

Business owners preparing for a company sale

BUSINESS CONSIDERATIONS / 03

THE LEGAL ISSUE
IS PART OF A
LARGER DECISION.

01

Company record readiness

02

Representations and warranties

03

Closing conditions

04

Post-closing obligations

A PRACTICAL PROCESS / 04

I

UNDERSTAND

Clarify the objective, context, people, and timing.

II

ASSESS

Identify the documents, decisions, and material risk.

III

EXECUTE

Draft, review, negotiate, and coordinate.

IV

MOVE

Complete the work and prepare for what follows.

COMMON QUESTIONS / 05

GOOD QUESTIONS.
CLEAR ANSWERS.

When should a seller prepare?+

Before going to market where possible, so records and material issues can be addressed deliberately.

What are disclosure schedules?+

They qualify and provide detail for statements made in the purchase agreement.

LET’S TALK BUSINESS.

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