What you are really buying
In a share deal you inherit the company's full history, including liabilities not on the balance sheet.
M&A
Buying a business in Spain
Buyers of Spanish businesses are most often caught by three things: employee liabilities, tax history and undocumented arrangements with related parties.
Who this is for
- Foreign acquirers
- Entrepreneurs buying an existing business
- Investors acquiring operating companies
Diligence priorities
Employment, tax, contracts with change-of-control clauses, licences and related-party arrangements.
Protecting the price
Locked box or completion accounts, escrow, retention and earn-out design.
Residency angle
If the acquisition is also your route to living in Spain, the immigration analysis runs in parallel.
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Frequently asked questions
- Can buying a business give me residency?
- There are entrepreneur and professional routes where an operating business supports a permit, but they have their own requirements. We assess both sides together rather than assume.
- What protections should I insist on?
- Warranties with a workable limitation package, specific indemnities for identified risks, and security for them. Warranties without security are of limited value.