Get Expert Guidance Before You Buy
Before entering negotiations, it’s vital to understand your full range of options.
Our advisors will help you:
- Evaluate buying a business vs. starting one from scratch
- Understand asset purchase vs. entity purchase structures
- Analyze key tax and legal implications
- Consider labor and employment factors
- Assess business viability through strategic planning
Negotiate a Strong Letter of Intent (LOI)
The LOI lays the groundwork for your deal. We help you:
- Define key deal terms, including price and structure
- Identify assets to be acquired
- Set timelines for disclosures and due diligence
- Draft confidentiality agreements
- Establish clear contingencies and milestones
- Begin your opportunity analysis
Draft and Negotiate the Asset Purchase Agreement (APA)
This is the contract that defines your deal. We guide you through:
- Structuring the purchase price and contingencies
- Specifying physical, intangible, and IP assets
- Transferring contracts and licenses
- Outlining assumed or excluded liabilities
- Addressing seller financing and escrow arrangements
- Finalizing and drafting the full APA
Conduct Comprehensive Due Diligence
Due diligence validates the business you’re acquiring. We help you:
- Review financials and tax returns (3–5 years)
- Verify ownership of all assets
- Examine customer, vendor, and employee files
- Review legal history, pending litigation, and liabilities
- Confirm intellectual property rights and titles
- Perform background checks and risk assessments
Form Your Legal Entity
Once you’ve validated the opportunity, you’ll need the proper legal structure.
We provide assistance with:
- Forming a Corporation, LLC, Partnership, or Joint Venture
- Obtaining federal and state tax IDs
- Securing business licenses and local permits
- Setting up compliant banking and financial systems
Secure Capital for the Acquisition
Financing your purchase may involve multiple sources. We help you:
- Analyze personal capital resources
- Explore seller financing opportunities
- Evaluate SBA and traditional loan programs
- Consider friends and family investment models
- Navigate SEC-compliant equity funding options
Close the Transaction
We provide end-to-end support to ensure a successful closing:
- Prepare and review closing documentation
- Use escrow services to manage funds and documents
- Ensure proper assignment of contracts and licenses
- Facilitate the title transfer of key assets
- Guarantee seller warranties and representations survive closing
Transition and Integrate Your New Business
Build a Winning Team
- Determine workforce structure: employees vs. contractors
- Evaluate and retain key personnel
- Set up training and development programs
- Ensure compliance with employment verification and labor laws
Establish Key Partnerships
- Secure relationships with essential vendors, suppliers, and consultants
- Onboard financial professionals and legal advisors
Review, Update, and Protect Your Contracts
Audit and optimize all essential agreements:
- Employment and independent contractor agreements
- Confidentiality, non-compete, and non-solicitation agreements
- Vendor, licensing, and joint venture agreements
- Shareholder and operating agreements
- Internet, data, and IP-related policies
Implement Business Policies and Compliance Systems
Implement Business Policies and Compliance Systems
- Anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies
- Wage, overtime, and leave policies
- Social media and IT use policies
- Disaster recovery and workplace safety procedures
- Internal conflict resolution systems
Proactively Manage Legal and Financial Risk
Protect your investment through intelligent planning:
- Asset protection and liability shielding
- Risk segmentation and insurance coverage
- Estate and succession planning
- Access to on-demand legal counsel to mitigate future risks
Optimize and Scale with A VERITON Membership
As a VERITON Member, you’ll gain access to strategic growth services that help you:
- Refine and innovate your business model
- Strengthen value propositions and customer relationships
- Optimize distribution channels and key activities
- Analyze cost and revenue structures for profitability
- Build strategic partnerships for sustained growth
Aspire to Greatness
With VERITON by your side, you’ll continue to evolve, adapt, and lead:
- Identify trends and anticipate industry changes
- Innovate and differentiate from competitors
- Prepare your team for long-term success
- Seize opportunities for expansion and strategic development
