Checklists for buying a company
Practical checklists that guide you step by step through the phases of a company purchase, from the first consultation via due diligence and contract negotiation to integration after closing. To tick off and print, as a guide before talking to professionals.
When buying a company, preparation and the right timing often decide the outcome. Our checklists bundle what matters in the typical phases of an M&A transaction, from preparing the first consultation to post-closing integration. They are designed so that you can use them directly.
Each checklist is a guide and does not replace an assessment of the individual case. It helps you to proceed in a structured way and not to overlook anything important.
Preparing the first consultation
Gather the goal, key facts, structure and financing so the first M&A meeting succeeds.
Open checklist →Due diligence
Review law, tax, finance and business systematically, from company register and contracts to compliance.
Open checklist →LOI and NDA
Set up the letter of intent and confidentiality cleanly: clarify exclusivity, confidentiality and binding effect.
Open checklist →SPA negotiation
Negotiate purchase price, warranty catalogue, liability limits and conditions precedent correctly.
Open checklist →Closing
Handle completion: fulfil conditions, pay the price, transfer shares and register in the company register.
Open checklist →Post-closing integration
After closing merge registers, authorisations, employees and systems and keep deadlines in view.
Open checklist →The checklists give a general overview of the Austrian legal position (as of June 2026). They make no claim to completeness or legal certainty and do not replace advice in the individual case.
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