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Insight-Led Decision Making

Delay Kills Deals! Legal Lessons for Business Owners Thinking of Selling

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This week, I caught up with Paul Bevington, Partner & General Counsel at EMW Law LLP | B Corp. He’s been helping clients buy and sell companies since joining the firm back in the 90s and has seen just about everything (including delayed deals) when it comes to business sales.

Some of my favourite moments from the chat:

✅ Why sellers underestimate just how long (and emotional) the legal process really is;
✅ What “buyer verification” actually means and why it can feel like Groundhog Day;
✅ Why shareholder alignment is essential before you go to market;
✅ The legal housekeeping you’ll wish you’d done earlier;
✅ And how a 40-year old cricket book can teach you a thing or two about leadership!

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