Due Diligence Checklist - Purchasing a Business.

When you have decided to purchase an existing business regardless of whether the deal is structured as an asset transaction, a stock transaction, partnership or a merger, make sure you know what you are getting into by requiring detailed information from the seller regarding its business operations and finances. The following is a short checklist of information and documents you should review:.

 

When you have decided to purchase an existing business regardless of whether the deal is structured as an real estate tranaction, personal asset transaction, a stock transaction, partnership or a merger, make sure you know what you are getting into by requiring detailed information from the seller regarding its business operations and finances. The following is a short checklist of information and documents you should review:

 

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 A. Organization and Good Standing.

B. Financial Information.

C. Physical Assets.

D. Real Estate.

E. Intellectual Property.

F. Employees and Employee Benefits.

G. Licenses and Permits.

H. Environmental Issues.

I. Taxes.

J. Material Contracts.

K. Product or Service Lines.

L. Customer Information.

M. Litigation.

N. Insurance Coverage.

O. Professionals.

P. Articles and Publicity.

 

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