When considering ‘buying’ another company, there is a choice over how the acquisition is structured. The purchasing company can either buy the shares of the target company or buy the trade and assets out of the target company. This article contains a checklist of the main issues to consider when acquiring either the shares of a target company or the trade and assets out of that target company.
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When considering ‘buying’ another company, there is a choice over how the acquisition is structured. The purchasing company can either buy the shares of the target company or buy the trade and assets out of the target company. This article contains a checklist of the main issues to consider when acquiring either the shares of a target company or the trade and assets out of that target company.
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