Kush Birdi - How can buyers and sellers get aligned pre Heads of Terms

Heads of terms are a key aspect of any acquisition.   The buyer and seller need to agree on these to show serious intent for the deal. But there are many key issues both parties need to be aware of. In this episode Kush Birdi and I discuss our experiences working with heads of terms.   We also share how the buyer and seller can become aligned and why this is so important. The common problems that can arise whilst creating heads of terms and crucially what you need to make sure is in them.   Kush Birdi is the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Birdi & Co. An independent, multi-service law firm that believes by bringing energy and positivity to everything they do, working across commercial, corporate law, employee and finance law specialising in M&A.   “Most people don’t understand the importance of heads of terms” – Julie Wilkinson   Timestamps   02:41 - Julie's experience with heads of terms          06:32 - The importance of a good advisory team      07:59 - The buyer and seller need to be aligned        12:40 - Why you should get 3rd party advisors         15:55 - What needs to be in heads of terms?            12:24 - The importance of exclusivity in acquisitions 24:12 - Common issues with heads of terms 26:28 - People want to buy an asset not a job                                                 Connect with Kush Birdi   LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kushbirdi/ X - https://twitter.com/KushBirdi Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BirdiandCoSolicitors/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnxnIW2dWuwRRMTLC4-tUhg  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/birdiandcosolicitors/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@birdiandcosolicitors Birdilaw - https://birdilaw.com/   Connect With Julie Wilkinson   LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliewilkinson-accounting/ Tik Tok – https://www.tiktok.com/@wasolutions YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@wilkinsonaccountingsolutio4018 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wilkinsonaccountingsolutions Website - https://wilkinsonaccountingsolutions.co.uk/   Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!