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Paul is a Consultant in the Commercial services team. He offers practical company commercial advice based on more than 30 years of practice and experience of companies, LLPs, partnerships, charities and other legal bodies. He works in many different industries including professional services, financial services, IT, sport, media and advertising, travel, education, medical, retail and property.
Paul is often involved in the establishment of new companies, businesses or joint ventures with the associated articles of association, shareholder, investment, joint venture, partnership option or other agreements. He also advises on loan and security and other capital funding arrangements. Paul has been involved in the sale and purchase or disposal of many companies and businesses with values ranging from hundreds of thousands to 100 million pounds. He has taken many clients through this process which can be an extremely stressful, once in a lifetime event.
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Creating new share classes can be a useful way of attracting new participants, allowing a company to offer shares that are particularly focussed towards their desired investors. Whether you are considering re-organising the ownership of your business or are keen to understand the most suitable structure for a planned investment, this guide can help you with some common questions in relation to share classes.
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Prior to approaching the market or agreeing terms with a prospective buyer, undertaking adequate preparations for sale can contribute to a smoother transaction for all parties. In this guide, we look at some key questions to consider in respect of the readiness of a business for a potential sale.
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Put simply, a share buyback is where a company purchases its own shares from an existing shareholder. In this guide, we will look at some key aspects of share buybacks in relation to private limited companies incorporated in England & Wales.
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In this guide we will look at heads of terms as they relate to the sale of a business or assets in England & Wales. Whether identified as “heads of terms”, a “letter of intent” or “heads of agreement”, these documents summarise the key terms of a proposed transaction.
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Whether you are a minority shareholder concerned about what influence you can exert over a company’s affairs, or a founding shareholder, considering the amount of equity you would be prepared to sell to investors without losing control – this guide is here to help you understand what shareholders can do and when.
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Share and asset purchases are the two methods of acquiring a business in the UK.
Do you know their differences? The business of a sole trader or unregistered partnership can only be acquired through an asset purchase as there is no owning entity for the assets which can be acquired, while a share purchase can be used for the acquisition of all or part of the shares in a company which owns and operates a business.
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Did you know that a shareholders’ agreement is a written agreement, between the shareholders of a company, as to the relationship between them and how the company should be managed. By including the company as a party, the shareholders can ensure that it is both bound by and able to enforce the terms of the agreement against contravening shareholders.
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We look at the flip side of price structuring, instead focusing on how a seller could secure elements of the purchase price that are delayed – or at least obtain comfort around the buyer’s ability to pay them.
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When making an offer for a business, the question of when the consideration will be paid can often be just as important as how much will be paid. We look at four of the most common options available to prospective buyers (beyond upfront cash payments) and the risks/rewards posed by them.
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There are a number of key policies, procedures and documents your business should keep up to date, to be both legally protected and in preparation for investment or exit. Our team will give your business a full check-over.
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Qualification 1980
Paul is a Consultant in the Commercial services team. He offers practical company commercial advice based on more than 30 years of practice and experience of companies, LLPs, partnerships, charities and other legal bodies. He works in many different industries including professional services, financial services, IT, sport, media and advertising, travel, education, medical, retail and property.
Paul is often involved in the establishment of new companies, businesses or joint ventures with the associated articles of association, shareholder, investment, joint venture, partnership option or other agreements. He also advises on loan and security and other capital funding arrangements. Paul has been involved in the sale and purchase or disposal of many companies and businesses with values ranging from hundreds of thousands to 100 million pounds. He has taken many clients through this process which can be an extremely stressful, once in a lifetime event.
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