A must-have for financial advisors, lawyers, CPAs, and other professionals advising clients, Practical Guide to Mergers, Acquisitions and Business Sales, Second Edition, is an easy-to-understand guide which explains the tax consequences of buying or selling a business and the art of successfully closing business transactions. Drawing on a vast 30 years of experience, author Joseph B. Darby III, J.D. – a business and transactional tax law expert – incorporates insightful, real-life examples throughout his coverage of the buying and selling of all forms of business entities, including Sole Proprietorships; Partnerships; S Corporations; C Corporations; Limited Liability Companies; Professional Corporations; and more. Broad in scope, with numerous citations to the IRS Code, rulings, and regulations, this resource covers: - How tax aspects of the sale of a business can influence negotiations, both in a positive and negative way - The areas for "give and take" in any negotiation of tax liability for the sale of a business - Strategies related to Installment Sales, Contingent Payments, Goodwill, Consulting Agreements with prior owners, and other methods that can be introduced into a business acquisition - Common pitfalls in the negotiation process, including the overlooking of critical tax issues Practical Guide to Mergers, Acquisitions and Business Sales, Second Edition, is the authoritative but concise and easy-to-understand resource you can rely on.