Buying a Business: The Share Purchase Transaction
A business may be acquired in two ways – either through a share purchase or through an asset purchase. Read our article on asset purchase and sale here. In a share purchase transaction, the purchaser acquires all or a specified number of shares of the target company. By purchasing the shares, the ownership of the […]
Buying a Business: What is an asset purchase transaction?
ASSET PURCHASE An asset purchase is an option available to an individual or business entity, known as the buyer, to acquire the assets of a business corporation. In this type of transaction, the buyer agrees to purchase and the seller agrees to sell specific assets and liabilities of the business. The assets could be tangible […]