Acquiring or selling a company is one of the most important business decisions entrepreneurs make. Millions invested, years spent building the business – and yet the risk remains of overlooking problems that could significantly jeopardize the company's value. This is precisely where due diligence comes in.

Roll-over, reinvestment, second bite: How founders secure wealth and stay invested after a company sale. Practical guide on private equity, valuation, deal structuring, governance and maximizing M&A exit value.

EV, EBITDA, due diligence, purchase price, SPA & more. Clear, practical insights on company sales, private equity, valuation and deal structuring to improve your M&A negotiations.

Learn key components of a Share Purchase Agreement – purchase price, warranties, covenants, closing conditions & risk allocation. Practical guide for business owners on M&A transactions and company sales.

This is precisely where the actual mechanics of a transaction begin: the so-called equity bridge. It describes the path from the negotiated company valuation to the actual purchase price paid. Anyone who doesn't understand this mechanism risks unpleasant surprises at closing – and that's exactly why a closer look is worthwhile.

Earn-outs are not a new concept, but many entrepreneurs don't truly understand how they work and what risks are involved. In this article, we explain everything you need to know: What exactly is an earn-out, what are its advantages and disadvantages, and how can you, as a seller, protect yourself?

Compliance bedeutet, dass unternehmerische Entscheidungen innerhalb klar definierter rechtlicher und organisatorischer Leitplanken getroffen werden – mit dem Ziel, Risiken zu minimieren und Verantwortung wahrzunehmen.

Compulsory inheritance claims are purely monetary claims. If the family business constitutes the largest part of the estate and no liquid assets are available, fulfilling these claims can jeopardize the company's very existence.

This is the fundamental question for every entrepreneur who wants to sell their company or needs to determine its value – whether for a planned transaction, discussions with banks, or for family matters: "How much is my company worth?" Unfortunately, there's no simple answer.

This is precisely what GxG Legal's M&A practice in Frankfurt am Main specializes in: We manage national and cross-border transactions with clear deal logic, understandable communication and a focus on the result – as a boutique firm : close to partners, efficient, without unnecessary complexity.

The provision of Section 16 para. 1 sentence 1 GmbHG also applies to the heirs of a GmbH shareholder. A succesor can only exercise shareholder rights once he or she has been included in the list of shareholders in accordance with Section 40 GmbHG.

This guide examines the key financing instruments available for corporate acquisitions. Whether debt, equity, vendor financing, or innovative structures such as earn-outs and rollover participations – each instrument has its specific advantages and disadvantages that must be carefully weighed.

Those searching for "corporate law lawyer Frankfurt" rarely have "just" a legal question – but usually a very specific entrepreneurial issue: founding , growth , investors , restructuring , shareholder conflicts , directors' liability or succession.

EAV, timing, purchase price, liability (§303 AktG) and short fiscal year. Practical guide to M&A structuring, closing mechanics, risks and clean deal execution.

The sale of a family business is usually a once-in-a-lifetime event for the owner. Hidden reserves, often accumulated over many years or even generations, are realized in one fell swoop. This results in an extraordinary income tax burden, which – depending on the company's structure – can range from approximately 28% to as much as 47% of the capital gain.

You're planning to sell your company, make an acquisition, or bring in external investors – and in doing so, you encounter terms like antitrust law, merger control, foreign trade regulations, or gun jumping. For many entrepreneurs, these topics initially seem technical and abstract. In practice, however, they often determine whether a transaction can even be completed – and under what conditions.

When buying or selling a company, a key question arises early on: Should the transaction be structured as an asset deal or a share deal? This decision is by no means merely technical. It significantly influences the tax burden, the distribution of liability, employment law consequences, and, last but not least, the practical feasibility of the deal.

Commercial Courts bring English-language commercial disputes before specialised courts in Frankfurt and Berlin.

Family offices support families in particular with the management of their assets.

The Bureaucracy Relief Act IV (BEG IV) will come into effect on January 1, 2025, introducing a significant change for Commercial Leases.