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 itWhy signing a deal isn't the same as completing it, and what has to happen in between.
Walk through itThe factual promises sellers make about a business, and what happens if one turns out false.
Walk through itHow sellers carve known issues out of their warranties before signing.
Walk through itHow deals get signed off by competition regulators like the CMA.
Walk through itLocked box vs completion accounts — how the final price actually gets set.
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