The legal mechanics
How the paperwork and process behind a deal actually work — click into any topic below.
What's actually in the sale and purchase agreement — the core contract behind every deal.
Walk through it →Why signing a deal isn't the same as completing it, and what has to happen in between.
Walk through it →The factual promises sellers make about a business, and what happens if one turns out false.
Walk through it →How sellers carve known issues out of their warranties before signing.
Walk through it →How deals get signed off by competition regulators like the CMA.
Walk through it →Locked box vs completion accounts — how the final price actually gets set.
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