Buying or selling a business

We specialise in the purchase and sale of businesses and are here to assist our clients throughout the business lifecycle.

We work with business owners and purchasers to protect their interests from the start to the finish of a business sale or purchase.

To deliver exceptional client outcomes, we draw on our expertise in the following areas:

Preparation of business sale contracts
Legal due diligence
Establishing asset protection strategies

Establishing corporate structures
Commercial leases and lease assignments
Shareholder and unitholder agreements

We have extensive experience advising on the sale and purchase of businesses across the following sectors:

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July 31, 2025

New QLD Property Law Act 2023: Major leasing changes

The Property Law Act 2023 (Qld) will take effect from 1 August 2025, delivering the most comprehensive overhaul to leasing law Queensland has seen in decades. These reforms aim to clarify and modernise how leases are negotiated, enforced, and assigned. If you’re a landlord, tenant, agent or advisor, these changes will impact your lease documents […]

July 17, 2025

The Seller Disclosure Regime Is Coming: What Queensland Sellers, Agents & Lawyers Must Know

From 1 August 2025, significant changes to Queensland property law will take effect with the commencement of the Property Law Act 2023 (Qld). One of the key reforms is the introduction of a mandatory seller disclosure regime for most residential and commercial property sales. What must Sellers provide? Sellers are now required to deliver a […]

October 2, 2024

How the ECEC Worker Retention Payment Grant Impacts Buying, Selling and Operating Childcare Centres: What You Need to Know

The ECEC Worker Retention Payment Grant, introduced by the Australian Government, aims to supplement wages and address workforce shortages in the early childhood sector. The grant will support a 15% wage increase for the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) workforce over 2 years for those providers that ‘opt-in’ and meet the eligibility criteria. It’s a […]

August 13, 2024

Childcare Outlook: A State-by-State Breakdown for Q2 2024 Transaction Activity

As the childcare sector continues to evolve, the movement and consolidation of services are becoming increasingly significant. Between 1 April 2024 and 30 June 2024, the childcare industry saw a notable number of service transfers across various states in Australia. This article delves into the state-by-state breakdown of these transfers, providing insights into where the […]

November 1, 2023

McTaggart Grant Lawyers advises Petit Early Learning Journey on the successful sale of nine child care centres to Guardian Childcare & Education

McTaggart Grant Lawyers is proud to have acted for Petit Early Learning Journey in the successful sale of nine high-quality child care centres to Guardian Childcare & Education