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Personal versus Enterprise Goodwill in a Business Sale
February 22, 2013 / in Acquire a Business, Business Valuation, Sell a Business / by Bob Altieri
Goodwill can exist in two different forms: Personal Goodwill, which is defined as an intangible asset that is attached to a person; and Enterprise Goodwill, also an intangible asset that is attached to a business enterprise. If goodwill is attached to an individual, it is non-severable since the person to which it is attached is not being sold. This also implies that the asset is non-transferable. Of course we often establish contractual arrangements between the …
Should we use a business sale escrow? What does an escrow holder do?
June 1, 2011 / in Acquire a Business / by Al Statz
A client recently asked me these questions, and I thought the answers would make a good blog post … A business sale/purchase escrow holder protects the interests of buyers and sellers of small businesses by acting as a neutral independent fiduciary, communications link and closing facilitator. Escrows are used extensively by business transaction attorneys and intermediaries throughout California since regulatory compliance, routine closing documents and administrative details are handled in an efficient, cost-effective manner. Business …
See You on the Other Side
April 27, 2011 / in Acquire a Business, News, Sell a Business / by Al Statz
Is a smooth transition possible when acquiring a business? I was was recently interviewed on this subject for the May 2011 issue of Entrepreneur Magazine … Q: I’ve started talks with a company’s owner to acquire her business. How do I make sure my first days as the new owner go … well, is smoothly asking too much? A: Ah, the first-time buyer. After talks get going, there’s always that day when you wake up and …
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