Mergers & Acquisitions Solicitors (Business Sale & Business Purchase Solicitors)

Solicitors for your Business sale or Purchase

Buying or selling a business is a high-stakes move. Cloude Law acts as business sale solicitors and business purchase solicitors for owners, investors and SMEs across England and Wales, helping you structure the deal properly, manage risk, and get to completion without unnecessary delays.

Whether youre planning a share sale, asset sale, business purchase, or a broader merger & acquisition, we guide you from heads of terms through due diligence, negotiation and completion.

Asset Sale

This is generally for businesses that sell their assets rather than shares. Above all this would leave you with the company but the buyer will walk away with either all or some of the assets of the company.

Who is this for?

Sole traders and partnerships as they are not incorporated as body corporates, Also for companies that may have multiple businesses under one corporate umbrella and wish to sell just one aspect or business.

To discuss what structure would be best for your business sale or purchase please contact us.

Shareholders agreements

Where a deal results in shared ownership (or ongoing involvement), a shareholders agreement can be essential. We draft and negotiate shareholders agreements to clarify:

• Decision-making and reserved matters
• Share transfers and exit provisions
• Dividend policy and funding obligations
• Deadlock and dispute resolution
• Protection for minority shareholders

Business transfer solicitors who keep deals moving

Mergers and acquisitions involve more than signing a contract. The real value is in spotting issues early, negotiating the right protections, and keeping the transaction commercially workable.

We support you with:

• Deal structuring and strategy (share purchase vs asset purchase)

• Heads of terms review and negotiation

• Due diligence planning and management

• Drafting and negotiating the main transaction documents

• Warranties, indemnities and limitation of liability

• Disclosure process and disclosure letter support

• Completion mechanics and post-completion steps

Lease transfers and property issues in M&A

Commercial property is frequently the deal-maker (or deal-breaker). We help manage lease transfers and property-related issues that often arise in business sales and purchases, including:

• Assignments of commercial leases
• Landlord consents and licence to assign
• Due diligence on lease terms (repair, service charge, break clauses)
• Property-related conditions to completion

Fixed fees and a clear process

We work on fixed fees for defined scopes of work, with a clear payment structure and regular updates throughout the matter.

Business sale solicitors: sell with clarity and protection

If you are selling, you want a clean exit and certainty. We help you:

• Reduce exposure to future claims

• Present the business clearly during due diligence

• Negotiate warranties, indemnities and caps that reflect the deal

• Keep the process structured so momentum isnt lost

Shareholders Agreements

A Shareholders’ Agreement is a private legal contract between the shareholders of a company that outlines their rights, responsibilities, and how the company should be managed. Unlike the company’s articles of association, which are public, a shareholders’ agreement is confidential and provides additional protections beyond company law.

Speak to our mergers & acquisitions solicitors

If you’re planning a business sale, business purchase, merger or acquisitionor you need advice on lease transfers as part of a dealwe can help.

Call 0333 577 7727 or contact us to discuss next steps.