Buying a Business

Every industry has unique legal requirements when it comes to acquisitions. Lease assignments, regulatory approvals, licensing transfers, and industry-specific due diligence items can make or break your deal. Select your industry below for a targeted legal guide.

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Most Common Acquisition Types

Buying a Laundromat

$200K - $1.5M - Asset Purchase

Commercial lease assignment and landlord Equipment liens and UCC filings on washe

Buying a Franchise

$100K - $5M+ - Franchise Agreement + Asset Purchase

Franchise Disclosure Document Franchisor transfer approval and any con

Buying a Car Wash

$500K - $5M - Asset Purchase (often includes real estate)

Environmental compliance Real estate component

High-Value Acquisitions

Buying a Hotel

$1M - $50M+ - Entity Purchase or Asset Purchase (often includes real estate)

Hotel franchise Real estate title, survey, and any encum

Buying a Gas Station

$500K - $5M - Asset Purchase (environmental liability is a primary concern)

Environmental liability Fuel supply agreements

Buying a Dental Practice

$300K - $3M - Asset Purchase

HIPAA compliance for patient record tran Insurance credentialing timeline

Buying a Insurance Agency

$200K - $10M+ - Asset Purchase (book of business)

Carrier appointment transfers and consen Book of business ownership

More Industries

Buying a Restaurant

$100K - $3M - Asset Purchase

Commercial lease assignment and landlord Liquor license transfer or new applicati

Buying a Pharmacy

$300K - $5M - Asset Purchase

DEA registration transfer for controlled State pharmacy board licensing and chang

Buying a Auto Dealership

$1M - $50M+ - Asset Purchase or Entity Purchase

Manufacturer Floor plan financing transfer or new flo

Buying a Manufacturing Business

$500K - $20M+ - Asset Purchase or Stock Purchase

Customer contract assignment and change- Equipment appraisals, liens, and mainten

Buying a E-commerce Business

$50K - $10M+ - Asset Purchase

Platform account transfers Intellectual property

Buying a Construction Company

$500K - $20M+ - Asset Purchase or Stock Purchase

Contractor license requirements and tran Surety bonding capacity and bonding comp

Buying a Accounting Firm

$200K - $5M - Asset Purchase (client list)

Client retention provisions Seller transition support

Buying a Home Services Business

$200K - $5M - Asset Purchase

Contractor license requirements and stat Recurring service agreement and maintena

Buying a SaaS Company

$100K - $50M+ - Asset Purchase or Stock Purchase

IP ownership Customer subscription agreements

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