Selling your business? The Definitive Purchase Agreement (DPA) can make or break your deal. In this second part, I walk through the vital sections that protect your interests when selling your company.
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📌 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
→ How covenants protect both parties between signing and closing
→ The critical conditions that must be met before your deal finalizes
→ How indemnification manages risk after the sale closes
→ Understanding termination clauses and what happens if deals fall apart
→ The importance of cash waterfall and escrow in your final payout
🎯 WHO THIS IS FOR:
→ Business owners planning to exit in the next 3-5 years
→ Entrepreneurs who want to maximize their sale price
→ Business leaders navigating late-stage acquisition talks
→ Anyone who needs to understand the legal framework of business sales
→ Owners who want to protect themselves during the sale process
⏱️ CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to DPA Series Part 2
00:31 Covenants Section Explained
01:36 Conditions to Closing Requirements
02:40 Indemnification and Risk Allocation
03:42 Termination Clauses and Consequences
04:26 Miscellaneous Provisions Importance
05:09 Schedules and Exhibits Overview
06:19 Cash Waterfall and Distribution Strategy
09:16 Closing Thoughts on DPA Structure
🎙️ About Jim DuBos & The DuBos Group:
With 35+ years as a serial entrepreneur, Jim DuBos has founded 10 companies and successfully exited 7 of them. His expertise in growth strategy and exit planning comes from real-world experience navigating over 20 acquisitions. Jim now helps business owners maximize their company value and execute successful exits.
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