1. Analyses
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Change of ownership and other corporate arrangements, such as expansions of a business, require a number of clarifications and analyses as their support.
We can offer a wide range of different instruments from problem-based analyses to extensive branch analyses.
The corporate products are based on a wide database which includes e.g.:
the annual reports and accounts of approx. 12 000 enterprises
all the Finnish enterprises with a turnover of more than EUR 1,7 million (excluding banks and insurance companies) long, comparable time series of financial statements TOL02 Standard Industrial Classification
covers 85 % of the turnover of all business activities in Finland. Contact your nearest expert and he/she will assist you in the choice of the correct analysis. You may also discuss prices with the expert.
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2. Determination of varea
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One of the most challenging aspects of corporate acquisition is the determination of varea in a manner satisfactory to all parties. In addition, many entrepreneurs are simply interested to know how the assets of their company have evolved. Nowadays, corporate acquisitions are hardly carried out without a varea appraisement by an expert.
Nothing is more valuable than experience and expertise when it comes to varea appraisement. Each target business is a unique case. Finnish Company Acquisition Ltd has systematically developed the varea appraisement of small and medium-sized enterprises together with the top analysts in the country for years. Our experts determine the varea of a business by using the best possible instruments and with the help of their solid experience. All the participants in the corporate acquisition, including the financiers and insurance companies, rely on our assessments. In addition to our own analyses, we have a number of the best products by our cooperation partners at our disposal.
SYK varea analysis

3. Change of ownership
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The change of ownership extends beyond the bill of sale, at least in regard to the buyer.
Change of ownership happens when the new owner takes over the business, i.e. he/she steps into the previous owner’s shoes and carries on the business. Such circumstances may be confusing to the new owner and thus a specific assistance from an expert will speed up the commencement in a safe manner.
You may agree on the planning and division of practical tasks together with our experts in regard to the change of ownership. Our experts are at your service and provide support, assistance and resources to you within the limits of the agreed hourly charge. Several non-recurrent incidents are linked with the change of ownership and it is not worthwhile to take care of everything by yourself.

4. Bills of sale and other contracts
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Normally, a Commission Agreement includes the formulation of e.g. bills of sale. Often it can happen that the buyer and the seller have already found each other on their own and they would simply have an experienced and impartial expert in corporate acquisition to draw up the bill of sale rather than the lawyer of either contracting party. In many cases several other documents are needed in addition to the bill of sale, e.g. rental agreements, shareholders’ agreements, employment contracts, licence applications etc. All of these can be formulated by our experts.
Examples of our documents:
letters of intent
preliminary agreements
bills of sale of business transactions and fixtures
bills of sale of a limited company or partner’s share
shareholders’/partner agreements
employment contracts
cooperation agreements
rental agreements
delivery contracts
agreements on the period of transition
consultation agreements
financing agreements
agreements on withdrawal from competition
non-disclosure agreements
franchising agreements

5. Due diligence
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It is as much a surprise to the buyer as it is to the seller how multifaceted the process of change of ownership is. Since the process is unknown, one cannot always ask the right questions. With the help of our experts due diligence of a business can be carried out where all the document material of the business is gathered and their varea is assessed. On basis of this due diligence the buyer knows what he/she is purchasing. The due diligence can vary from compact to extensive and it may emphasize anything between economic and juridical aspects. You may have a word with our expert and decide together what kind of clarification is enough in your case. Prepared salespersons will formulate a clarification on behalf of the buyer already prior to the purchase. Also, due diligence has been carried out on every target business available for sale via Finnish Company Acquisition.

6. Training
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Our experts offer training with over 50 seminars a year. The seminars deal with differing topics from corporate acquisition to taxation. In addition, private tuition in regard to business activities has become more and more popular. Consult the nearest expert to utilize their experience in your learning.

7. Calculations
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A corporate acquisition is always an investment to the buyer and investments require calculations in their support. Our varea appraisements are basic calculations in corporate acquisition.
In addition, the buyer may need different funds statements or investment calculations and the seller taxation calculations. In any case, any financier worth his salt will eventually need some sort of a calculation.
Our experts have plenty of experience in making economic calculations so do not waste your time in trying to figure them out by yourself; consult our experts!
Examples of calculations
funds statements
profitability calculations
investment calculations
taxation calculations
planning calculations

8. Statements
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Our experts offer their services also in issuing all kinds of statements. Expert opinions on the trade process, trade practise or e.g. the accuracy of pricing may sometimes be required, especially in order to solve disputes.
Furthermore, the financiers may require expert estimations concerning the target businesses.
Our nearest expert will guide you with these issues and help you find the best possible expert who is familiar with the subject in question.

9. Guidance
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Preliminary guidance is always free of charge so the price cannot prevent you from contacting our expert. To our experts many problems are nothing but ordinary routine questions and so the issue may be solved already with the help of the preliminary guidance.
Also, our experts know where to turn if your problem is not their speciality. We charge for our services merely on the basis of a written agreement and thus the work and prices are always agreed upon in writing before anything is commenced. You will not have to fear any additional costs. Find your nearest expert by phoning +35810 2864 000.

10. Assistance in negotiations
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As we know it, the majority of changes of ownership that have failed have been carried out on account of the principle “do-it-yourself”, i.e. without any external expert. Also, we provide assistance in cases where the buyer and seller have found each other on their own and wish to conclude their negotiations with the help of an experienced and impartial expert in corporate acquisition, rather than be assisted by the lawyer of either contracting party. An expert who has been involved in several corporate acquisitions is bound to find the right solutions sooner than any inexperienced party. An expert knows how to clarify and explain difficult concepts and multi-phased solutions. A good basis for an acquisition is a situation where both parties understand and know with absolute certainty what is going to happen. The use of an expert in a corporate acquisition speeds up the purchase and makes it safe. It will be considerably more expensive to cancel a contract of sale or to settle prices in court than to use an expert already at the time of the purchase.

11. Change of generation
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Whenever a business is taken over by someone in the immediate family, the term ‘change of generation’ is used.
The change of generation is a special case of corporate acquisition which involves plenty of discussions and emotions. Also, the tax authorities offer specialized solutions to the change of generation which should be carefully examined. Our below-mentioned experts are specialized in changes of generation. Furthermore, they are consults authorized by the Employment and Economic Development Centres through the MessagenVaihto programme so you have a possibility to get financial support from the community if you use these experts.

12. Establishing and closing down a business, corporate arrangements
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Quite often corporate acquisitions are carried out as purchases of business and fixtures. These cases include, in one way or the other and almost as often, the establishing of a business and the closing down of another one. Selling a wealthy business typically involves some corporate arrangements prior to the selling, such as the separation of property from the target business as its own, distinct company. These and many other corporate arrangements are included in the basic competence of our experts; contact your nearest expert and your problems will be fixed in one go.

13. Reorganization
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Reorganizations are as natural as the growth of a company. If the reorganization is carried out skilfully it may safe the business or make it more appealing as a selling target. Realisations are closely involved in the reorganizations and closing down of businesses. Reorganization and realisation services are offered by our cooperation partners who are among the most respectable in their field in the entire country. Follow this link and you will find the necessary information.

14. Tax consultation
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Thorough corporate acquisition or change of generation includes tax planning drawn up by an expert. However, tax planning is always carried out on a separate commission because the amount of work needed in it is highly task-specific.
It is worthwhile to use an expert whenever one is applying for an advance ruling from the tax authorities in order to avoid unfortunate consequences. The tax authorities are bound by the advance ruling if the application is provided with appropriate and sufficient information.
Below you can find the contact information of our experts specialized in taxation.