Country primers
Buying a business in the United States
How buying a business usually works in the US: asset and stock purchases, SBA-backed and other financing, what happens to employees, and the tax and regulatory checks to plan for.
United StatesBuying a business in the United Kingdom
How buying a business usually works in the UK: share and asset purchases, financing, TUPE and employees, and the tax and regulatory checks to plan for before you sign.
United KingdomBuying a business in Australia
How buying a business usually works in Australia: business and share sales, financing, what happens to employees under the Fair Work rules, and the tax and regulatory checks to plan for.
AustraliaBuying a business in Canada
How buying a business usually works in Canada: share and asset purchases, financing including BDC and government-backed loans, provincial employment rules, and the tax and regulatory checks to plan for.
CanadaBuying a business in South Africa
How buying a business usually works in South Africa: share sales and going concern sales, financing, section 197 and employees, and the tax and regulatory checks to plan for.
South Africa
General information only, not legal, tax or financial advice. Rules change and differ within countries, so take advice from a qualified professional where the business is based.