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Asset Purchase Agreements in California

Focused asset purchase agreements representation by Sari Law Firm. Part of our Business Law practice. Free consultation, transparent pricing, and clear communication at every step.

What is Asset Purchase Agreements?

An asset purchase agreement (APA) governs the sale of specific business assets, equipment, inventory, contracts, customer lists, intellectual property, rather than the seller's stock or membership interests. The buyer chooses which assets and liabilities transfer; the seller's legal entity stays behind with everything not on the schedule.

When you might need this service

  • You are buying a business and want to avoid inheriting unknown liabilities (litigation, tax exposure, employment claims).
  • You are selling a division or product line of a larger company without selling the entire entity.
  • The transaction is heavily regulated (licensed industries, healthcare, real estate) and asset transfer simplifies licensing.
  • Tax planning favors an asset structure (basis step-up for the buyer, allocation flexibility for the seller).

How Sari Law Firm helps

We negotiate and draft the full APA: asset and liability schedules, representations and warranties, indemnification (basket, cap, survival), purchase price allocation, post-closing covenants, non-competes, and bulk sales notice compliance. We coordinate with the buyer's lender, the seller's accountant, and any required regulators. Diligence runs in parallel with drafting so closing is not held up.

Frequently Asked Questions about Asset Purchase Agreements.

The questions we field most often, answered the same way we'd answer them on a first call, without filler and without disclaimers that are not required.

Q.How much does asset purchase agreements cost?
A.After your free consultation you receive a written engagement letter with the price in it. Most asset purchase agreements work in our mergers & acquisitions group is flat-fee, so you know the cost before we start. Matters that turn contested are billed by the hour and itemized.
Q.How long does asset purchase agreements take?
A.Formation in 7–10 days · Contracts in 5–14 days · Disputes vary. Your asset purchase agreements timeline depends on facts we cover in the consultation, and we give you the realistic range before you engage rather than after.
Q.Do I need asset purchase agreements or a different business law service?
A.Asset Purchase Agreements sits in our Mergers & Acquisitions group. If your situation is better served by another business law service, we tell you in the consultation and point you to it instead of opening the wrong matter.
Q.Will I work directly with an attorney on my asset purchase agreements matter?
A.Yes. From the first call through resolution you communicate directly with the attorney handling your asset purchase agreements matter, never a call center. We represent clients across California, remotely or in person at our Irvine office.

Need help with asset purchase agreements?

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