Share purchases & buybacks
In contrast to an Asset Purchase Acquisition, a Share Purchase is more onerous for a purchaser and advantageous to a seller. When acquiring a business by share purchase, the purchaser buys the entire share capital of the target and takes on the target company lock stock and barrel. This includes all liabilities of the target company and in particular the tax history. The purchaser’s legal protection is found in the warranties and indemnities that make up the main part of the share purchase agreement known as the SPA.
In terms of taxation, a seller may benefit from certain tax reliefs when the deal is structured as a share purchase. Our commercial team work with your professional advisers in order to maximise your tax position on acquisition.
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What our Clients say
“I recently let a new commercial premises by way of lease reassignment. The transaction turned out to be more complicated than I would have hoped. Nick Middleton was diligent throughout, the team kept me updated and any queries were quickly answered.
My final bill was less than I expected, I cannot fault the service received. Well done all at AMD, I’m very happy to recommend”.
28/12/2023
“The service from the team at AMD for my recent house sale and purchase was superb. Specifically, I wanted to acknowledge the following; Positive attitude, responsiveness, and clarity at the stage when I was calling around to choose a conveyancer (making the choice of solicitor easy). That first contact set the high-quality tone for all my interactions with AMD.
There were many ups and downs during the purchase of my new house, and my appointed solicitor helped me stay calm and always had clarity on what we should do next.
I would highly recommend AMD.”
December 2023
07/12/2023
“AMD Solicitors excelled in looking after us on a recent residential property sale in Bristol. They were friendly, attentive, efficient, and supportive throughout. We have also worked with AMD on commercial leases, and I thoroughly recommend them to anyone needing a reliable solicitor in Bristol”
Mr B, August 2023
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