| Options for the seller of a closely-held business A
successful business owner, who might want to sell at retirement or sell
to an investor group at an earlier time, may hesitate when faced with
the single year tax liability of the cash transaction.
The Challenges
A business owner wishes to sell his interest and retire
- But doesn’t want to risk repossessing the business during his
retirement years
- Buyer and seller can’t agree on a cash price
- A business owner suddenly dies and his widow demands payment per
terms of a buy-sell agreement which wasn’t fully funded
A New Solution
- The structured sale can bridge the gap between the two parties
- The structured sale can be used to assure her future payments
without forcing the business into insolvency
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