Corporate transactions in the SME sector – insurmountable hurdle or manageable challenge? Part 4: Completing the transaction and integrating the target company into the acquirer’s existing structures
Once the purchase agreement has been signed and the previous phases of the process have been successfully completed, a significant part of the transaction process has been accomplished, but the overall process is not yet complete. Once the purchase agreement has been signed, the “closing” phase and the “integration of the target company into the existing structures of the acquirer” begin.
Review: VC Stammtisch Düsseldorf January 2022 “Venture Capital in Germany – Trends, Perspectives, Policy”
At the first VC Stammtisch Düsseldorf of 2022, we had the great pleasure of welcoming Ulrike Hinrichs (Managing Director of the Bundesverband Deutscher Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaften (BVK)). Watch the recording of the keynote speech & discussion here.
The 2022 property tax reform is coming – you are also required by law
Around 35 million properties and agricultural and forestry businesses in Germany will have to be revalued. In 2022, owners will have to submit a declaration of assessment to the tax authorities in electronic form for each property.
Chefsache webinar series “Cyber security for SMEs – compact overview of law & IT” | Part III “Data & IT security in focus” | 24.02.20222
We cordially invite you to part III of our webinar series on cyber security for SMEs. On Thursday, February 24, the topic will be “Data & IT security in focus: What are the risks, what precautions should you have taken and what should you do if the worst comes to the worst?” from 11:00 to 12:30.
TIGGES again recognized by Legal 500 as leading law firm in the field of commercial law for the Düsseldorf region
We are delighted with the recognition! Many thanks to our clients for their trust, the Legal 500 editorial team for their work and our great team for this achievement!
Transport and tax law update: New VAT liability for import and export for freight forwarders
At the turn of the year 2021/2022, there was a significant change in the VAT treatment of transportation services. Here you can find out what is important for carriers to know since 01.01.2022.
TIGGES wishes you a Merry Christmas & a confident start to the New Year!
We wish all our employees, clients and friends a Merry Christmas, peaceful days and a confident start to the New Year.
Corporate transactions in the SME sector – insurmountable hurdle or manageable challenge? Part 3: Contract negotiation and signing
Once the due diligence has been completed by the potential buyer (or their advisor), the actual contract negotiations phase begins, at the end of which the contract is signed. This article summarizes the most important points of this phase.
Corporate transactions in the SME sector – insurmountable hurdle or manageable challenge? – Part 2b: IP Due Diligence
The topic of due diligence is still primarily associated with the review of tangible assets, business relationships or the workforce. With globalization and digitalization, this focus has shifted: today, IP rights in particular determine the purchase price and often influence the purchase decision.
Corporate transactions in the SME sector – insurmountable hurdle or manageable challenge? Part 2a: Due diligence under data protection law
A clean data protection structure now represents a relevant value for buyers of companies with regard to the valuation of the company. Since the introduction of the GDPR at the latest, no company has been able to avoid this topic.