Corporate Compliance

Corporate Compliance

A clean business sells faster. And for more.

Messy corporate structure, outstanding legal issues, or governance gaps don’t just slow down a sale. They give buyers leverage to reduce the price. The Emanda Corporate Compliance toolkit checks every box a buyer’s legal team will check, so you can fix issues before they become problems at the negotiating table.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED

What the Corporate Compliance review covers

Company structure and shareholding

Is your structure clean, clear, and buyer-friendly?

Director and officer obligations

Are all statutory requirements met and up to date?

Contract and IP ownership

Do you own what you think you own?

Employment agreement review

Are your contracts compliant and appropriately structured?

Regulatory and licence compliance

Do you hold the right licences and are they transferable?

Related-party transaction review

Are there any arrangements that will raise a buyer’s eyebrow?

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a lawyer to complete the compliance review?

No — but you may want one to act on the findings. Emanda gives you the checklist and identifies the gaps; your legal adviser helps you resolve them. We can connect you with appropriate advisers if you need one

What if I find a problem?

That’s exactly the point. Finding issues before you go to market means you have time to resolve them — rather than having a buyer use them to chip your price in due diligence.

My business has been running fine for years, why would there be compliance issues?

Many compliance gaps aren’t problems in day-to-day operations. They only become problems when a buyer’s lawyers are reviewing your records under a microscope. The most common issues are related-party contracts, informal IP arrangements, and out-of-date employment agreements.

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