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 In a business sale, the price is rarely a fixed amount. What is often presented as a "sale price," is in reality a combination of various financial mechanisms designed to better distribute risk, facilitate financing or make the deal possible. The most commonly used instruments are the earn-out, deferred payment and vendor loan. Each of these mechanisms has its own logic, but they share a common goal: to make a deal more structurally balanced, provided they are well designed 

 Are you a start-up entrepreneur looking for financing for a business acquisition? Or do you already own a business and need a good source of financing for your acquisition plans? A combination of different financing sources may be a good solution for you. In this article, we explore some of the key financing options you can consider for a business acquisition. 

 Find out how to take over a business or trade business step by step. From determining your criteria to closing the deal. 

 Discover step by step how a business acquisition proceeds and prepare optimally with clear insights and objective sources. Get to know the role of Overnamemarkt.be MatchingPlatform.be 

Discover the upcoming tax legislation changes in Belgium for 2025. A 10% tax will apply to future capital gains from financial assets, while historical gains remain exempt. Explore exemptions for entrepreneurs and understand the detailed tax frameworks for sole proprietorships and companies.

 Pending final drafts, herewith some key points of the new capital gains tax that will apply to transfers of shares of SME companies. (subject to change)Check out the blog page on the UNIZO website with illuminating short videos