Buying a company: compare the actual acquisition package
Begin by distinguishing a ready-made legal entity from an operating business. Incorporation year is a useful fact, but it does not describe revenue, assets, contracts or the rights included in the proposal. Choose according to the business you intend to conduct.
Compare proposals by country, activity and the facts stated in each profile. The catalogue lets you select up to three companies and send their references in one acquisition enquiry. An institution named in a description is a banking or payment reference, not a promise that an arrangement meets your intended operating requirements.
For an operating acquisition, specify which assets, staff, customer contracts, software or brand matter to you. If licences or registrations are relevant, explain the intended services and markets as well as the advertised identifier. The corporate entity, permissions and technology are different parts of the brief.
Separate the acquisition price from the money you expect to need afterwards. Where a price is shown, clarify the rights and assets covered by it. Where no price is shown, include the reference and ask for the commercial scope. Prices in different currencies cannot be compared simply by sorting the figures.
If you act for another buyer, state your role. You can also request a company outside the catalogue or propose several countries. The first form collects a brief; supporting documents and the participants in subsequent work can be discussed separately.
From your brief to a defined project
- Describe the country, activity and essential requirements. A proposal reference helps identify an acquisition.
- The enquiry provides a starting point for clarifying the scope, the parties and the information needed.
- Services, costs, documents and next steps are agreed for the individual project before any engagement.
Submitting an enquiry does not oblige you to buy a company or order services.