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Offer to purchase
business, including goodwill.
Business
Offer To Purchase _________, Wisconsin, _________[date]
The undersigned Buyer, _________, hereby offers to
purchase the business described below, known as (name of business) _________(type
of business), _________(street address), _________(city),
_________(state), _________.
Included in the purchase price are the
following:
1. Personal Property. All tangible and
intangible personal property and rights in personal property owned by Seller
and used in the business, including furniture, trade fixtures and equipment,
tools used in the business, telephone numbers and listings, customer lists,
trade names, business records, supplies, leases, advance lease deposits,
customer deposits, signs, all other personal property used in said business,
and, if transferable, all permits, special licenses and franchises, except
those assets disposed of in the ordinary course of business or as permitted by
this offer to purchase.
The Purchase Price Further Includes (unless stricken):
a. goodwill
b. stock-in-trade (except that disposed of in the
ordinary course of business prior to closing)
c. accounts receivable
d. other: _________
2. Real Property. Real property described
as: _________ subject to municipal and zoning ordinances, recorded easements
for public utilities, recorded building and use restrictions and covenants,
general taxes levied in the year of closing and _________, in the _________ of
_________, County of _________, Wisconsin, having a frontage of about _________
feet, with a depth of about _________ feet, and/or consisting of approximately
_________ acres or _________ square feet.
The purchase price shall be $_____ and shall be paid
on the terms and conditions as follows: Earnest money of $_____ tendered
herewith. Additional earnest money of $_____ in the form of _________ to be
paid within _________ days of acceptance of offer or on _________ and the
balance in cash at closing or as hereafter set forth.
The allocation of the purchase price between personal
property, real property, good will and value of the lease or other valuation
shall be as follows:
a. goodwill
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b. stock-in-trade
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c. accounts receivable
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d. other personal property
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e. real property
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$.......................................................................................................
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f. other: _________
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$.......................................................................................................
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g. _________
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Total Purchase Price
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If this offer is the result of a co-brokerage, then
all money paid herewith shall be held in the selling broker's trust account
until the acceptance of this offer and shall be transmitted to the listing
broker upon such acceptance.
Additional earnest money payments shall be made to the
listing broker and held in the listing broker's trust account or _________
TIME is of the ESSENCE as to: ADDITIONAL
EARNEST MONEY PAYMENT, LEGAL POSSESSION, OCCUPANCY of the REAL PROPERTY,
POSSESSION and RIGHT to USE of and DISPOSITION of the PERSONAL PROPERTY, and
DATE of CLOSING. (Strike those not applicable.)
THE BUYER'S OBLIGATION to CONCLUDE THIS
TRANSACTION is CONDITIONED UPON the CONSUMMATION of the CONTINGENCIES PROVIDED
FOR [ELSEWHERE in THIS DOCUMENT] AND THE FOLLOWING:
(If this offer is subject to financing, or
any additional contingency, it must be stated here. If none, so state.)
Buyer agrees that unless otherwise specified, Buyer
will pay all costs of securing any financing to the extent permitted by law,
and to perform all acts necessary to expedite such financing and of obtaining
any necessary license or permit.
Legal possession of business and/or real property
shall be delivered to Buyer on date of closing.
It is understood the business and/or real property is
now occupied by _________ under (oral lease) (written lease), which terms are:
_________.
Occupancy of _________ shall be given to Buyer on
_________.
If Seller is permitted to occupy business and/or real
property after closing, Seller shall prepay occupancy charge of $_____ payable
as follows: _________.
In addition, the sum of $_____ shall be withheld from
the purchase price to be escrowed with _________ to guarantee delivery of
occupancy of business and/or real property to Buyer and For No Other Purpose,
which sum upon Seller's failure to deliver occupancy shall be paid to Buyer as
liquidated damages or returned to Seller if occupancy is delivered to Buyer on
the agreed date. This is not an exclusive remedy.
All earnest money paid shall be applied toward payment
of the purchase price if this offer is accepted on or before _________[date],
otherwise, to be returned to the undersigned Buyer no later than _________[date]
and this offer shall become null and void.
If this offer is accepted, it shall not become binding
upon Buyer until copy of accepted offer is deposited, postage prepaid, in the
United States mail, addressed to Buyer at _________, or by personal delivery
thereof.
This transaction is to be closed at the office of
Buyer's mortgagee or at the office of _________ on or before _________[date],
or at such other time and place as may be agreed in writing by Buyer and
Seller.
AS to the BUSINESS or ANY PERSONAL
PROPERTY AFFECTED by THIS AGREEMENT, the FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL APPLY UNLESS
SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED to the CONTRARY HEREIN:
Personal property tax, prepaid insurance (if assumed)
and rents shall be prorated at the time of closing. Proration of personal
property taxes shall be based on the personal property taxes for the current
year, if known, otherwise on the personal property taxes for the preceding
year.
Sales tax, if any, shall be paid by Seller. Seller
agrees to surrender Seller's sales tax permit timely.
Seller shall deliver possession of the personal
property on date of closing and shall convey the property by bill of sale or
_________ free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, except _________.
Seller shall comply with the applicable Bulk Transfers
Law. The execution and/or delivery of a fully executed copy of this contract to
Seller shall constitute a written demand for a list of creditors and for the
preparation of a schedule of the property transferred, as required by the Bulk
Transfers Law.
If this offer provides for a land contract, personal
property transferred hereunder shall be subject to a security agreement under
the Uniform Commercial Code in favor of Seller and no bill of sale shall be
given to Buyer until the land contract is paid in full.
If the real property occupied by the business is owned
by Seller, but not sold by this agreement, Seller agrees to lease the real
property to Buyer on the following terms: _________.
Seller shall continue to conduct the business in a
regular and normal manner and shall use Seller's best efforts to keep available
the services of Seller's present employees and to preserve the good will of
Seller's suppliers, customers and others having business relations with Seller.
If stock-in-trade is purchased, its cost will not be
in excess of $_____ and the purchase will be based on the following cost:
_________
This offer is contingent upon the following:
1. Buyer's ability to secure a license or permit of
any kind, if the business being sold requires such license or permit.
2. Buyer being able to obtain a transfer of an
existing franchise or the issuance of a new franchise, if the business being
sold is a franchise business.
3. Seller furnishing Buyer within _________ days of
the date of acceptance of this offer, and Buyers being satisfied with same, the
[following] information and schedules designated with an "X":
—A. An inventory of all furniture, fixtures and
equipment included in this transaction.
—B. Copies of all leases affecting equipment, real
estate or signs; and all copies of other leases pertaining to the business.
—C. Estimated principal balance of accounts
receivable.
—D. Estimated principal balance of accounts payable.
—E. Copy of profit and loss statements, balance
sheets, business books and records, and income tax returns for the following
years: _________, which Buyer may have examined by Buyer's agents or attorneys.
—F. Copies of latest real estate and personal property
tax bills.
—G. Copies of franchise agreements, if any.
—H. Copy of corporate minutes approving or authorizing
the sale, if Seller is a corporation.
—I. Copies of all licenses used in operating the
business.
—J. An agreement regarding a restriction on Seller
competing with Buyer after the closing of this transaction.
—K. Others: _________
If Buyer Fails to Register Disapproval of
Any of These Items in Writing Within _________ Days of Receiving Them,
Disapproval Shall be Waived.
AS to ANY REAL PROPERTY AFFECTED by THIS
OFFER to PURCHASE, the FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL APPLY UNLESS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED
to the CONTRARY HEREIN:
Real property transferred includes all fixtures on the
property on the date of this offer, which will be delivered free and clear of
encumbrances. Except That the Following Items Will Not be Included in Sale:
_________
Interest, rents, water and sewer use charges, other
assessments, and unused fuels shall be prorated as of the date of closing.
Accrued income and expenses, including taxes for the day of closing, shall
accrue to the Seller.
General real property taxes shall be prorated at the
time of closing based on the net general taxes for the current year, if known,
otherwise on the net general taxes for the preceding year.
Special assessments, if any, for work on site actually
commenced or levied prior to date of this offer shall be paid by Seller. All
other special assessments, including any contemplated special assessments,
shall be paid by Buyer.
Seller shall furnish and deliver to Buyer for
examination at least 15 days prior to the date set for closing. Seller's choice
of either:
1 A complete abstract of title made by an abstract
company, extended to within 30 days of the closing, said abstract to show
Seller's title to be marketable and in the condition called for by this
agreement, except for mortgages, judgments or other liens which will be
satisfied out of the proceeds of the sale. Buyer shall notify Seller in writing
of any valid objection to the title within 10 days after receipt of said
abstract and Seller shall then have a reasonable time, but not exceeding 60
days, within which to rectify the title (or furnish a title policy as
hereinafter provided) and in such cases the time of closing shall be
accordingly extended; or
2 An owner's policy of title insurance in the amount
stated in the transfer tax return, naming Buyer as the insured, as Buyer's
interest may appear, written by a responsible title insurance company licensed
by the State of Wisconsin, which policy shall guarantee Seller's title to be in
condition called for by this agreement, except for mortgages, judgments, or
other liens which will be satisfied out of the proceeds of the sale. A
commitment by such a title company, agreeing to issue such a title policy upon
the recording of the proper documents as agreed herein, shall be deemed
sufficient performance.
If this offer provides for a land contract, the same
evidence of title shall be furnished prior to the execution of the land contract,
and Seller shall furnish written proof, at or before closing, that the total
underlying indebtedness, if any, is not in excess of the proposed balance of
the land contract, and that the payments on this land contract are sufficient
to meet all of the obligations of Seller on the underlying indebtedness.
Seller shall, upon payment of the purchase price,
convey the real property by warranty deed, or other conveyance provided herein,
free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, except those stated [above in the
paragraph entitled Real Property], provided none of the foregoing prohibit
present use.
Seller's Warranties and Representations
Seller warrants and represents to Buyer that Seller
has no notice or knowledge of:
1. As to the business and personal property,
(a). Any material defects in any of the equipment,
appliances, fixtures, tools or furniture included in this transaction, and
further warrants that all will be in good working order on the day of closing.
(b). Any encumbrances on the business being sold, all
integral parts thereof, or the personal property being conveyed in conjunction
with the business, except as stated in this contract and in any schedule
attached to it.
(c). Any litigation, government proceeding or
investigation being in progress or being threatened or in prospect against or
relating to this business.
(d). Any road change or road work which would
materially affect the present use of the property.
(e). Any right granted to underlying lienholders to
accelerate their obligation by reason of the transfer of ownership, or any
permission to transfer being required and not obtained.
(f). Any unpaid income taxes, sales taxes, payroll
taxes, social security taxes, unemployment taxes, or any other
employer/employee taxes due and payable or accrued.
(g). Any failure of the financial statements and
schedules to present the true and correct condition of the business as of the
date on the statements and schedules and that since the date of the last
financial statements and schedules provided by Seller there has been no change
in the financial condition or operations of the business except changes in the
ordinary course of business, which changes have not in the aggregate been
materially adverse.
2. As to the real property,
(a). Any planned or commenced public improvements
which may result in special assessments or otherwise materially affect the
property.
(b). Any government agency or court order requiring
repair, alteration or correction of any existing condition.
(c). Any structural or mechanical defect of material
significance in property, including inadequacy for normal use of mechanical
systems, sanitary disposal systems and well, and unsafe well water according to
state standards.
Seller further warrants and represents to Buyer that:
1. The property is zoned for present use, or _________
2. The property is not located in a flood plain, as
per _________.
Exceptions to Warranties and Representations [As
Stated Above]: _________.
All representations and warranties of Seller set forth
in this agreement and in any written statements delivered to Buyer by Seller
under this agreement will also be true and correct as of the closing date as if
made on that date. The representations, warranties and all provisions of this contract
shall survive the closing of this transaction.
Should Buyer fail to carry out this agreement, all
money paid hereunder, including any additional earnest money, shall, at the
option of Seller, be paid to or retained by Seller as liquidated damages. If
such money is held by Broker, Broker shall disburse such money as follows:
1 To Buyer, if Seller has not notified Buyer and
Broker in writing of Seller's election to consider all money paid hereunder as
liquidated damages or part payment for specific performance within 60 days of
closing date set forth in this agreement; or
2 To Seller as liquidated damages, subject to
deductions of Broker's commission and disbursements, if any, if neither party
has commenced a lawsuit on this matter within 120 days of the closing date set
forth in this agreement.
Should Seller be unable to carry out this agreement by
reason of a valid legal defect in title which Buyer is unwilling to waive, all
money paid hereunder shall be returned to Buyer forthwith, and this contract shall
be void.
In the event
the real property shall be damaged by fire or elements prior to time of closing
in an amount of not more than five percent of the selling price, Seller shall
be obligated to repair the property and restore it to the same condition that
it was on the date of this offer. In the event that such damage shall exceed
such sum, this contract may be cancelled at option of Buyer. Should Buyer elect
to carry out this agreement despite such damage, Buyer shall be
entitled to the insurance proceeds relating to damage
to property; however, if this sale is by land contract or a mortgage to Seller,
the insurance proceeds shall be held in trust for the sole purpose of restoring
the property.
Special Provisions: _________.
Buyer has read, fully understands and acknowledges
receipt of a copy of this offer to purchase. BUYER is ADVISED THAT BROKER HAS
an AGENCY RELATIONSHIP with SELLER UNLESS BUYER HAS an AGREEMENT with BROKER.
_________[date]
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THIS OFFER is HEREBY ACCEPTED. THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY
AGREES to SELL and CONVEY the ABOVE-MENTIONED PROPERTY on the TERMS and
CONDITIONS as SET FORTH and ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT of a COPY of THIS AGREEMENT.
_________[date]
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_________(Seller)
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Earnest
Money Receipt
Earnest money in the amount of $_____ in form of
_________ received from _________. The undersigned hereby agrees to hold same
in an authorized real estate trust account in Wisconsin, or transmit the same
in accordance with the terms of the above offer.
_________,
Broker
_________[date]
By _________
Name of licensee who negotiated this offer with Buyer
_________
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