The contract of sale - 17 Company acquisition - Step 4.1
You are now close to the goal: The final purchase agreement is drawn up and negotiated on the basis of the already signed LoI. It is possible that findings from the due diligence process will also be included.
In the purchase contract it is now important to pay attention to detail. We recommend that you choose one of our experienced regional legal experts (often with a high level of tax expertise) and then draft the first draft together. We expressly advise you to have the draft drawn up by you as the investor, as it will then be easier to address your most important concerns in terms of content and drafting. This draft will then be the basis for the final negotiations with the seller. As is so often the case, the devil is in the detail when it comes to such a comprehensive set of contracts. Depending on the type of company, a notary is mandatory or can be chosen.
Our urgent recommendation: Never do such transactions verbally and never without professional help from experienced (!) M&A advisors.