There are many factors to consider and ‘moving parts’ to manage when buying or selling a business. Depending on the business that is being bought and sold, a business sale can be a complex and overwhelming process for both the buyer and the seller. In this first part of the series, we will provide:

• an overview of the key methods used to buy and sell a business;

• a summary of the key differences between those methods; and

• the factors to be taken into consideration by a potential buyer or seller.