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Business sale, purchase, merger and transfer arrangements

Anderson Ballantine can advise on the sale, purchase or merger of businesses in Edinburgh and beyond.

We understand that selling, purchasing or merging a business can be a complex and time consuming process, requiring the support and assistance of trained professionals. We can help you:

  • Identify potential targets for merger and acquisition
  • Screen targets for suitability
  • Prepare a negotiating strategy
  • Raise the necessary capital
  • Develop an integration plan
  • Optimise the tax and financial position of the combined enterprise
  • At other times you may decide to improve your profitability through a disposal. Again, we can help with valuing the assets, finding suitable purchasers, and negotiating the sale.

Please contact us for more information and advice.

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