American Dream Achieved  IBA, as a fifty-one-year old business brokerage firm serving the entrepreneurial community of the Pacific Northwest, has been uniquely positioned since before the American Bicentennial celebration of 1976 to witness and hear the stories of thousands of people who have lived the American dream through entrepreneurship creating beloved businesses by employees, customers,…

IBA, as the premier business brokerage firm in the Pacific Northwest, is firmly established as a respected professional service firm in the legal, accounting, banking, mergers & acquisitions, real estate, and financial planning communities.  Periodically, we will post guest blogs from professionals with knowledge to share for the good of owners of privately held companies…

The most significant sections in terms of party accountability and potential trailing liability in a business purchase & sale agreement are the clauses related to representations, warranties, and indemnification.  These are the sections where knowledgeable, experienced legal counsel can demonstrate substantial value in knowing how to draft appropriate verbiage for specific situations and problem solve…