Selling a business in Switzerland: process and checklist
Selling a business in Switzerland: preparation, buyer search, confidentiality, LOI, due diligence, contract, closing and handover explained.
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Guides to buying or selling a business in Switzerland
Clear guidance for buying, selling, valuing, financing or transferring a business in Switzerland, with realistic questions, practical checklists and concrete next steps.
Selling a business
Preparation, listings, confidentiality and handover from the seller's perspective.
How to create a convincing business-for-sale listing
Create a business-for-sale listing that explains the model, figures, price, location and handover while protecting confidential seller information.
Read guidePreparing a business for sale: a practical checklist
Prepare a business for sale with reliable figures, contracts, reduced owner dependence, staged disclosure, valuation and a workable handover plan.
Read guideManaging confidentiality when selling a business
Manage a confidential business sale with anonymous marketing, buyer qualification, staged disclosure, NDAs, data-room controls and planned communication.
Read guideSelling a sole proprietorship in Switzerland
Sell a Swiss sole proprietorship by defining transferred assets, contracts, employees, liabilities, name, taxes, closing steps and the handover.
Read guideBuying a business
Search, enquiry, due diligence, valuation, financing and transaction preparation for buyers.
Buying a business in Switzerland: process and checklist
Buying a business in Switzerland: search, enquiry, NDA, valuation, financing, due diligence, contract, closing and handover explained.
Read guideHow to make a useful enquiry about a business for sale
Write a credible business acquisition enquiry: introduce your background, explain the fit, ask focused questions and prepare the next confidential step.
Read guideDue diligence when buying a business in Switzerland
Business acquisition due diligence in Switzerland: review finances, contracts, taxes, employees, operations, technology and closing risks.
Read guideShare deal or asset deal when buying a Swiss business
Share deal versus asset deal in Switzerland: compare transaction perimeter, liabilities, contracts, employees, taxes, price and implementation.
Read guideFinancing a business acquisition in Switzerland
Finance a Swiss business acquisition with equity, bank debt, seller loans or earn-outs while protecting working capital and repayment capacity.
Read guideBusiness valuation: understanding value and purchase price
Understand business value and purchase price: normalised earnings, assets, cash flow, multiples, debt, working capital, risk and deal structure.
Read guideConfidentiality agreements in Swiss business acquisitions
NDA for a Swiss business acquisition: define confidential information, purpose, recipients, duration, permitted disclosure, security and deletion.
Read guideLetters of intent in Swiss business acquisitions
LOI in a Swiss business acquisition: clarify binding and non-binding terms, price, structure, exclusivity, due diligence, financing and timetable.
Read guideBuilding or joining a franchise
Costs and contract questions for franchisees, and a practical system-building framework for franchisors.
Understanding franchise costs in Switzerland
Franchise costs in Switzerland: initial fee, fit-out, royalties, marketing, working capital, financing, profitability and exit obligations explained.
Read guideHow to become a franchisor in Switzerland
Become a franchisor in Switzerland: validate a replicable concept, unit economics, brand rights, franchise agreement, support, recruitment and quality control.
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