Share Purchase/Sale

It is possible to buy or sell a company in one of two ways. You can buy or sell the assets or you can buy or sell the shares. A share purchase or sale might be preferable to you because the company itself is sold, which means that the company’s contracts and leases will transfer to the buyer’s ownership. Third party consents (for example, the consent of a Landlord under a premises lease) will not be necessary.

If you buy or sell the shares of a business, the buyer will normally conduct in depth legal and financial investigations into the running of the business. This is because the buyer of shares in the business will also take on the historic liabilities of the business.   

If you would like advice on share purchase or sale, please contact:

Frank Collins
Tel: 01225 750007
Email: frankcollins@mogers.co.uk