How will taxes affect your merger or acquisition?

Whether you’re selling your business or acquiring another company, the tax consequences can have a major impact on the transaction’s success or failure. So if you’re thinking about a merger or acquisition, you need to consider the potential tax impact. For tax purposes, a transaction can basically be structured as either an asset sale or a stock sale. For tax and nontax reasons, sellers typically prefer stock sales while buyers usually prefer to purchase assets. We can assess the potential tax consequences before you start negotiating a merger or acquisition to help avoid unwelcome tax surprises after a deal is signed. Contact us to get started.