Buying a business
Finding something worth buying, checking it properly, and paying for it. Written for a first-time buyer rather than a fund.
- Buying a franchise resale: what to check before you commitHow buying an existing franchise differs from a new one: franchisor approval, transfer fees, the remaining term, trading history and the agreement.10 min read
- Buying a pub or restaurant in the UK: what to checkBuying a UK pub or restaurant: leasehold or freehold, tied pubs and the Pubs Code, licence and DPS transfer, food registration, the lease and staff.11 min read
- TUPE when buying a business: what transfers and what to checkHow TUPE applies when you buy a UK business: asset sales versus share sales, what transfers, the duty to consult, pensions, and protecting yourself.10 min read
- How to buy a business in the UKHow to buy an established UK business: what to look for, finding one, approaching a seller, making an offer, and getting to completion.11 min read
- Due diligence when buying a business: the checklistA due diligence checklist for buying a UK business: financial, legal, commercial, employment, property and IT enquiries, and why each matters.10 min read
- Financing a business acquisition in the UKHow to fund buying a UK business: your own capital, bank lending, asset and property finance, vendor loans and earn outs compared.10 min read
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