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Sale of Business and Asset Acquisition Agreements

Buying or selling a business or a bundle of assets involves far more than agreeing a price. This course guides delegates through the structure, warranties and completion mechanics of sale of business and asset purchase agreements in the African commercial context. Participants examine due diligence findings, purchase price adjustments and the transfer of employees, contracts and liabilities.

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What you will be able to do

  • Distinguish a sale of business as a going concern from a sale of individual assets.
  • Structure purchase price, deposits and completion payment mechanisms.
  • Draft warranties, disclosures and indemnities that allocate risk fairly between parties.
  • Manage the transfer of employees, contracts, licences and liabilities on completion.
  • Link due diligence findings to price adjustments and conditions precedent.
  • Coordinate completion steps and post completion obligations.

Course outline

  1. 01Deal Structures for Business and Asset Sales
  2. 02Due Diligence and Its Impact on the Agreement
  3. 03Purchase Price and Payment Mechanisms
  4. 04Warranties, Disclosures and Indemnities
  5. 05Transfer of Employees, Contracts and Liabilities
  6. 06Conditions Precedent and Completion Mechanics
  7. 07Restraints of Trade and Post Completion Obligations
  8. 08Case Study: Negotiating an Asset Purchase

Who should attend

This course suits commercial managers, finance executives, legal officers, business owners and advisers involved in buying, selling or restructuring businesses and asset portfolios.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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