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Several legal issues play a big role in a business acquisition. Consider these issues.
Several legal issues play a big role in a business acquisition. Consider these issues.
Here's what's legally involved in a business acquisition

What is involved in a business acquisition? Legal advisers are playing an increasing role in business acquisitions.

Wietze Willem Mulder
Wietze Willem Mulder
April 16, 2025
An earn-out can provide a clever bridge between buyer and seller, but without clear agreements, that bridge quickly turns into a source of misery.
An earn-out can provide a clever bridge between buyer and seller, but without clear agreements, that bridge quickly turns into a source of misery.
Earn-out in business acquisitions: smart solution or source of misery?

An earn-out can provide a clever bridge between buyer and seller, but without clear agreements, that bridge quickly turns into a source of misery.

Kelly Both
Kelly Both
March 11, 2026
On the one hand, parties intend to come to a transaction together. On the other hand, both parties often have opposing interests.
On the one hand, parties intend to come to a transaction together. On the other hand, both parties often have opposing interests.
Bad Drafting makes High Costs

Contracts are often made under the tension of two opposing influences. On the one hand, when parties get to the stage where they want to enter into a contract, they intend to come to a transaction jointly. On the other hand, both parties often have opposing interests. The task of lawyers is to bridge this tension.

Joel Erwteman
Joel Erwteman
March 07, 2026
The LOI is the moment when the seller must co-determine the direction. Not later.
The LOI is the moment when the seller must co-determine the direction. Not later.
The LOI in a business acquisition: this is where the final outcome is determined

The LOI is the moment when the seller must co-determine the direction. Not later.

Anne Peters
Anne Peters
February 04, 2026
Strategic buyers are gaining ground, deals are taking longer and caution is growing. What does that mean for entrepreneurs looking to buy or sell?
Strategic buyers are gaining ground, deals are taking longer and caution is growing. What does that mean for entrepreneurs looking to buy or sell?
Outlook 2026 by 4 acquisition lawyers

Not only the numbers are changing in the takeover market, also the dynamics. Strategic buyers are gaining ground, deals are taking longer and caution is growing. What does that mean for entrepreneurs who want to buy or sell? 'If the buyer demands a lot of guarantees, an entrepreneur may feel that he is seen as unreliable.'

Peter Rikhof
Peter Rikhof
December 15, 2025
Buying or sell a business is not something you do every day. That's why preparation determines the difference between a strong deal and a risk for the future.
Buying or sell a business is not something you do every day. That's why preparation determines the difference between a strong deal and a risk for the future.
Buying a business: making business decisions, acting strategically

Buying or sell a business is not something you do every day. That's why preparation determines the difference between a strong deal and a risk for the future.

Jurgen van Asten
Jurgen van Asten
November 24, 2025
The APA offers more control and flexibility than an SPA: you decide which assets and liabilities to transfer and which to leave behind.
The APA offers more control and flexibility than an SPA: you decide which assets and liabilities to transfer and which to leave behind.
Don't sell everything, do the right parts: the APA explained

The APA offers more control and flexibility than an SPA: you decide which assets and liabilities to transfer and which to leave behind, thus limiting risks of unchosen liabilities.

Esra Koopman
Esra Koopman
November 20, 2025
A serious acquisition process is not a casual exploration, but a process with financial and legal consequences.
A serious acquisition process is not a casual exploration, but a process with financial and legal consequences.
When a failed deal still costs money

A serious acquisition process is not a casual exploration, but a process with financial and legal consequences.

Kelly Both
Kelly Both
Nov. 11, 2025
By formulating sharply in advance and organizing the process tightly, you avoid disputes and increase the chances of joint success.
By formulating sharply in advance and organizing the process tightly, you avoid disputes and increase the chances of joint success.
From earn-out to burn-out: this is how to stay in control

An earn-out is no guarantee of higher sales proceeds. By formulating sharply in advance and organizing the process tightly, you avoid disputes and increase the chances of joint success.

Justus Fortuyn
Justus Fortuyn
Nov. 10, 2025
You can't just buy out a shareholder - that requires a legal basis.
You can't just buy out a shareholder - that requires a legal basis.
Buy out a shareholder: key points & practical tips

You can't just buy out a shareholder - you need a legal basis for that.

Ward Welage
Ward Welage
04 November 2025
The contract has been signed. But even after the transfer, sellers can be held accountable for years to come.
The contract has been signed. But even after the transfer, sellers can be held accountable for years to come.
Sell a business, keep your night's sleep

The contract is signed, the price agreed upon and the future beckons. But what many sellers do not realize: even after the transfer, they can be sued for years to come.

Thédoor Melchers
Thédoor Melchers
September 01, 2025
A business sale requires more than a competitive price; a well-prepared due diligence can make all the difference.
A business sale requires more than a competitive price; a well-prepared due diligence can make all the difference.
The role of the seller in a due diligence process

A business sale requires more than a competitive price; a well-prepared due diligence can make all the difference.

Lieke van Aarssen
Lieke van Aarssen
August 27, 2025
Term sheets are meant to set out intentions and outlines, but certain clauses can be binding.
Term sheets are meant to set out intentions and outlines, but certain clauses can be binding.
Is a term sheet legally binding?

Term sheets are meant to set out intentions and outlines, but certain clauses can be binding.

Ward Welage
Ward Welage
23 June 2025
A balanced and legally sound clause protects the interests of both parties and contributes to a successful transaction.
A balanced and legally sound clause protects the interests of both parties and contributes to a successful transaction.
Insights on non-compete clauses in acquisitions

A balanced and legally sound clause protects the interests of both parties and contributes to a successful transaction.

Anouk Kolk
Anouk Kolk
April 30, 2025
Entrepreneurs would be wise to start thinking about a possible sale at the time of collecting personal data.
Entrepreneurs would be wise to start thinking about a possible sale at the time of collecting personal data.
AVG and M&A: How to deal with personal data in acquisition?

Entrepreneurs would be wise to start thinking about a possible sale at the time of collecting personal data.

Tim Carapiet-Petit
Tim Carapiet-Petit
April 28, 2025
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