Commercial Transactions
Commercial transactions require practical judgment, careful documentation, and attention to the details that allow a transaction to close properly. Chisholm Persson & Ball, P.C. represents businesses, lenders, borrowers, buyers, sellers, and business owners in commercial transactions throughout New Hampshire.
Attorney Michael J. Persson regularly assists clients with commercial lending transactions, business purchases and sales, seller financing, ownership transition transactions, closing documents, entity authority issues, and related transactional matters.
Our goal is to help clients identify issues early, document transactions clearly, and move from agreement to closing in a practical and cost-effective manner.
Commercial Lending Transactions
We represent community banks, credit unions, private lenders, borrowers, and businesses in commercial lending transactions throughout New Hampshire.
Our commercial lending services include:
- Loan document preparation and review
- Promissory notes
- Mortgages
- Security agreements
- Guaranties
- Commercial loan closings
- Construction loan closings
- Borrower entity review
- Opinions of counsel
- Title review
- Title insurance coordination
- Loan modifications
- Closing document preparation
We understand the practical needs of both lenders and borrowers and focus on clear documentation, efficient closings, and problem-solving when issues arise.
Business Purchase and Sale Transactions
We represent buyers and sellers in business purchase and sale transactions, including:
- Asset purchase agreements
- Stock purchase agreements
- Membership interest purchase agreements
- Letters of intent
- Due diligence review
- Seller financing documents
- Promissory notes
- Security agreements
- Employment and consulting agreements related to a sale
- Transition agreements
- Closing document preparation
- Closing services
- Post-closing legal counseling
Buying or selling a business involves more than agreeing on a purchase price. The parties need to address assets and liabilities, employees, contracts, financing, customer relationships, transition issues, indemnification, and closing conditions. We help clients understand and document these issues in a practical and effective manner.
Business Succession Transactions
Business succession often requires a combination of planning, documentation, financing, and closing work. We assist business owners with succession transactions, including:
- Transfers to family members
- Sales to employees or key managers
- Buy-ins by new owners
- Redemption transactions
- Stock transfers
- Membership interest transfers
- Seller-financed ownership transitions
- Buy-sell transaction documents
- Coordination with estate planning and tax advisors
A thoughtful succession transaction can help preserve business value, reduce conflict, and provide clarity for owners, family members, employees, and business partners.
Practical Transactional Advice
Whether you are financing a transaction, buying or selling a business, transitioning ownership, documenting seller financing, or preparing for a commercial closing, Chisholm Persson & Ball, P.C. can help.
Call us today at
603.528.2900.
