Includes index.

Part I: The Seller's Perspective -- Chapter 1: An overview of the sale process -- Chapter 2: Assessment of marketability -- Chapter 3: Preparing the sale -- Chapter 4: Marketing -- Chapter 5: Negotiation process -- Part II: The Purchaser's Perspective -- Chapter 6: An overview of the acquisition process -- Chapter 7: Acquisition strategy -- Chapter 8: The search process -- Chapter 9: Negotiation -- Chapter 10: Due Diligence -- Part III: The Acquisition Agreement -- Chapter 11: General principles -- Chapter 12: Share purchase -- Chapter 13: Business transfer agreement -- Part IV: Post-completion -- Chapter 14: Announcements and notifications -- Chapter 15: Implementing changes to the workforce -- Chapter 16: Stamp duty -- Part V: Special Situations -- Chapter 17: Buy-outs -- Chapter 18: Buying and selling technology businesses -- Part VI: Precedents.

"Structured to reflect the process in practice this book focuses on the key commercial, tax and legal issues that arise from business sales. By addressing fundamental issues from the perspective of both the seller and the purchaser it is a perfect handbook for all those involved in such acquisitions. From due diligence through to completion of the share purchase or business transfer agreement it contains clear, expert advic"-- Provided by publisher.

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