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Jul 15 2024

Buying a compa­ny: The profes­sio­nal guide for buyers

Compa­ny succes­si­on / 11 minutes of reading

Ein Unter­neh­men zu kaufen, ist ein umfang­rei­ches Unter­fan­gen. Zunächst einmal muss man sich darüber klar werden, ob und welches Unternehmen […]

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Jul 8 2024

Earn Out

Compa­ny succes­si­on / 7 minutes of reading

An earn-out is a clause in a compa­ny purcha­se agree­ment for business transac­tions, where a porti­on of the purcha­se price

Earn Out Read more »

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Jun 28 2024

Vendor Due Diligence – How to Streng­then Your Negotia­ti­on Positi­on as a Business Seller

Compa­ny succes­si­on / 5 minutes of reading

In this artic­le, you will learn what Vendor Due Diligence (VDD) is, what benefits it offers sellers, and how

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Jun 6 2024

Compa­ny Sale: Process, Key Sales Platforms & Tips | KERN

Compa­ny succes­si­on / 6 minutes of reading

Are you planning a compa­ny sale and wonde­ring where to find the right buyer, what steps are necessary

Compa­ny Sale: Process, Key Sales Platforms & Tips | KERN Read more »

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May 8 2024

The M&A Process: Step-by-Step to Successful Compa­ny Succession

Compa­ny succes­si­on / 9 minutes of reading

M&A, a common abbre­via­ti­on for „Mergers & Acqui­si­ti­ons,“ encom­pas­ses complex proces­ses such as business acqui­si­ti­ons and compa­ny mergers, invol­ving entre­pre­neurs and investors

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Mar 28 2024

Corpo­ra­te transac­tions: successful­ly maste­ring the purcha­se and sale of companies

Compa­ny succes­si­on / 7 minutes of reading

Corpo­ra­te transac­tions are complex proces­ses with high risk and great oppor­tu­ni­ty. With the right strategy and experi­en­ced advice, you can master them.

Corpo­ra­te transac­tions: successful­ly maste­ring the purcha­se and sale of compa­nies Read more »

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Mar 14 2024

Cross-Border M&A: Oppor­tu­ni­ties and Challenges for Businesses

Compa­ny succes­si­on / 8 minutes of reading

Globa­liza­ti­on, techno­lo­gi­cal advance­ments, and changing market condi­ti­ons have led to compa­nies incre­asing­ly seeking growth oppor­tu­ni­ties and strate­gic options.,

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Feb 15 2024

Non-compe­ti­ti­on clause in a compa­ny purcha­se agreement

Compa­ny succes­si­on / 9 minutes of reading

The conclu­si­on of a business purcha­se agree­ment often marks a signi­fi­cant milestone in business life, but it also entails complex legal aspects.,

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Feb 5 2024

Lever­a­ged Buyout: Defini­ti­on & Ablauf bei Unternehmensübernahme

Compa­ny succes­si­on / 11 minutes of reading

Ready to dive deep into the world of lever­a­ged buyouts (LBOs)? Our compre­hen­si­ve artic­le provi­des a detail­ed explo­ra­ti­on of this sophisti­ca­ted method

Lever­a­ged Buyout: Defini­ti­on & Ablauf bei Unter­neh­mens­über­nah­me Read more »

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Feb 1 2024

The ultima­te guide to the share purcha­se agreement

Compa­ny succes­si­on / 8 minutes of reading

A share purcha­se agree­ment (SPA) plays an important role in the purcha­se and sale of parts of a compa­ny. This contract

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