Glossary
Share Deal
In a share deal, the buyer purchases the shares in the legal entity, for example a GmbH (the German equivalent of a limited liability company). The company continues to exist as a whole, with all its contracts, but also all its obligations.
Related termAsset DealIn an asset deal, the successor buys individual assets such as machinery, the customer base and contracts, not the legal entity itself.Next Read moreTake over or start a company: What's a better fit for you.Next
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What is a share deal?
In a share deal, the buyer purchases the shares in the legal entity, for example a GmbH (the German equivalent of a limited liability company).
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