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Legal aspects

Shareholders agreement, declaration of intent, guarantees and indemnities, non-competition clause, purchase agreement; legal aspects play a major role during a business acquisitions. Our Knowledge Base explains all these legal terms.

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 + 10 tips from M&A lawyers

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
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 binding? An overview of legal aspects

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.
Essential insights on non-compete clauses in business 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 handle personal data in business acquisitions?

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
A successful sale feels good and is well organized. It is not only about the price, but also about the feeling of the buyer and the control over the process.
A successful sale feels good and is well organized. It is not only about the price, but also about the feeling of the buyer and the control over the process.
From idea to deal: legal bird's eye view through sell a business

A successful sale feels good and is well organized. It is not only about the price, but also about the feeling of the buyer and the control over the process.

Kelly Both
Kelly Both
April 28, 2025
It is often only in times of financial stress that it becomes apparent how important it is for businesses to make the right legal choices in time.
It is often only in times of financial stress that it becomes apparent how important it is for businesses to make the right legal choices in time.
Need financing

It is often only in times of financial stress that it becomes apparent how important it is for businesses to make the right legal choices in time.

Maarten van Dooren
Maarten van Dooren
April 15, 2025
During a business acquisition, you can't do without a good M&A lawyer. But how do you make sure your acquisition lawyer doesn't become a deal breaker?
During a business acquisition, you can't do without a good M&A lawyer. But how do you make sure your acquisition lawyer doesn't become a deal breaker?
What is the role of an acquisition lawyer?

During a business acquisition, you can't do without a good M&A lawyer. But how do you make sure your acquisition lawyer doesn't become a deal breaker?

Peter Rikhof
Peter Rikhof
14 April 2025
Warranties and indemnities are a major point of contention when sell a business. What is covered by these warranties and indemnities?
Warranties and indemnities are a major point of contention when sell a business. What is covered by these warranties and indemnities?
What is covered by warranties and indemnities?

Warranties and indemnities are a major point of contention when sell a business. What is covered by these warranties and indemnities?

Peter Rikhof
Peter Rikhof
April 13, 2025
A letter of intent is a preliminary agreement to buy or sell a business. What should be included in it?
A letter of intent is a preliminary agreement to buy or sell a business. What should be included in it?
What is contained in a letter of intent (LOI)?

A letter of intent is a preliminary agreement to buy or sell a business. What should be included in a letter of intent?

Peter Rikhof
Peter Rikhof
April 12, 2025
DD investigations are becoming increasingly professional and broader in scope, with the goal of achieving the best possible deal for both parties.
DD investigations are becoming increasingly professional and broader in scope, with the goal of achieving the best possible deal for both parties.
The added value of due diligence

DD investigations are becoming increasingly professional and broader in scope, with the goal of achieving the best possible deal for both parties.

Jon Pieper
Jon Pieper
April 08, 2025
In a deal with an investor, the selling entrepreneur must properly manage control and protection as a minority shareholder.
In a deal with an investor, the selling entrepreneur must properly manage control and protection as a minority shareholder.
Sale to investor: what should an entrepreneur legally arrange?

In a deal with an investor, the selling entrepreneur must properly manage control and protection as a minority shareholder.

Linzy Sieljes
Linzy Sieljes
April 03, 2025
If the purchase agreement does not include a limitation of liability in time or money, there is a lot of room for discussion and thus uncertainty for both seller and buyer.
If the purchase agreement does not include a limitation of liability in time or money, there is a lot of room for discussion and thus uncertainty for both seller and buyer.
A business acquisition is a celebration: avoid a hangover afterwards

If the purchase agreement does not include a limitation of liability in time or money, there is a lot of room for discussion and thus uncertainty for both seller and buyer.

Annelies Jansen
Annelies Jansen
March 13, 2025
By optimizing your structure, checking contracts and keeping your administration in order, you increase the value of your business.
By optimizing your structure, checking contracts and keeping your administration in order, you increase the value of your business.
Selling your business? These are the legal pitfalls

By optimizing your structure, checking contracts and keeping your administration in order, you increase the value of your business.

Anne Peters
Anne Peters
25 February 2025
By identifying risks early, you increase the chances of a successful acquisition and avoid unnecessary problems.
By identifying risks early, you increase the chances of a successful acquisition and avoid unnecessary problems.
Pitfalls in business acquisitions: financial and legal

By identifying risks early, you increase the chances of a successful acquisition and avoid unnecessary problems.

Lorijn van Leersum
Lorijn van Leersum
Jan. 21, 2025
Choose the right form of deferred payment that suits the specific deal and ensure legal security to avoid problems in the future.
Choose the right form of deferred payment that suits the specific deal and ensure legal security to avoid problems in the future.
Partial payments and deferred purchase price: how to limit legal risks?

Choose the right form of deferred payment that suits the specific deal and ensure legal security to avoid problems in the future.

Linzy Sieljes
Linzy Sieljes
Jan 07, 2025

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