Business transfer

A technical operation that demands rigor, anticipation and legal certainty.

Buyer support

Acquiring a business requires a methodical approach. We secure every step, from the initial opportunity to the final signature.

Our key interventions:

Preliminary checks :
Seller's legal capacity (absence of guardianship, matrimonial regime, etc.)
Power to sell (authorization given to the manager by a general meeting)
Power of the corporate representative to sell the business (prior authorization from a shareholders' meeting, compliance with articles of association)
Absence of current collective proceedings rendering the business inalienable.
Legal audit of the business: analysis of the commercial lease, contracts, authorizations, intangible assets, personnel, pledges.
Regulatory compliance: purging pre-emption rights, informing employees.
Structuring the transaction: non-competition clause, conditions precedent, transition period.
Coordination: lessor approval, financing, choice of acquisition structure (operating or holding).
Deed of sale: drafting, registration, legal publicity.

Support for sellers

Selling a business requires careful preparation and a clear tax strategy. We take care of every aspect of the transaction.

Key milestones :

Preparing the sale

legal and tax audit, document regularization, fund valuation.

Buyer search

NDA, data room, negotiation of price and guarantees.

Deeds & formalities

Deeds (promise, final deed) & formalities (deposit of the price with the CARPA, handling of creditors' objections, purging of objections, registration, advertising in a legal gazette and in the BODACC (Bulletin Officiel des Annonces Civiles et Commerciales), transfer of authorizations, etc.).

Release of funds

after expiry of the statutory period.

Tax optimization

exemption schemes (151 septies, 151 septies A, 238 quindecies of the CGI), coordination with the chartered accountant.

Common mistakes to avoid

Forgetting to inform employees or purge pre-emptive rights
Neglecting pledges or tax liens
Imprecise clauses (non-competition, diagnostics)
Poor anticipation of tax implications (VAT, capital gains)
No asset structuring (prior donation, holding company)

Smooth transmission from end to end

Our mission: to secure every step, prevent disputes and optimize your interests, whether you're buying or selling.

Are you planning to buy or sell a business?

Contact us to structure your operation in the best possible conditions.

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