Seller Listing
Agreement
I, I "the vendor", confirm that
I am the true legal owner or authorised vendor of the
business known as "the business", or have
the express authorisation to enter all contracts on
behalf of the true vendor to effect the sale of the
business.
2. I hereby appoint BizSales “the
Brokerage”, as my Exclusive and Sole Agent with
the Exclusive and Sole Right to sell the above named
Business, including all its’ assets from the date
undersigned, and continually thereafter until sold or
until the expiry of the Contract Period. The brokerage
hereby accepts this appointment on this basis.
3. The Brokerage hereby agrees to list/offer
for sale and to use its’ best efforts in the ordinary
course of business to introduce ready, willing and able
purchasers of the business, and to facilitate them in
the purchase of the Business.
4. The Vendor confirms that all relevant
facts, figures and other information and all additional
supporting documentation has been provided to the brokerage,
and he acknowledges that the brokerage will rely upon
such when describing and promoting the business to potential
purchasers without making any investigation into the
accuracy and completeness of such representations. The
Vendor hereby confirms and warrants that all this information
is accurate, true, complete and not misleading in all
material respects with no material omissions. The Vendor
agrees to inform the brokerage should cease to be the
case. If the business contains a lease, the Vendor confirms
that he has obtained the leasor’s agreement (if
applicable) to re-assign the lease to a suitable purchaser.
The Vendor confirms and warrants that
the business operation is now, and shall remain, in
full compliance with all laws, rules and regulations
regarding the operation and sale of the business described
above, and that he has freely entered into this agreement.
The Vendor grants the brokerage the right
to discretely advertise and show the business during
normal business hours or by appointment with the Vendor.
The Vendor will co-operate fully with the Brokerage
in the marketing of the Business and progressing the
Sale to completion. The Vendor authorises the brokerage
to negotiate, receive and present to the Vendor any
or all offers, to store and use all information relating
to the vendor, the Business and any Sale in any way
and for any lawful purpose.
5. The Vendor will notify the Brokerage
immediately of any Sale and will supply a copy of the
contract including the Sale Value. The Brokerage’
Remuneration shall be ten percent of the Sale Value
subject to a minimum fee of £2k/€3k/$4k in
any and all cases. The vendor shall pay the Brokerage’
remuneration in full without any set off, withholding
or any other deduction. The remuneration shall be paid
by the vendor on the Effective Sale Date, irrespective
of the date on which any or all of the Sale Value is
received or due.
If the vendor does not pay the Remuneration
on the Effective Sale Date, the vendor shall pay and
fully indemnify The Brokerage in respect of all costs
which The Brokerage incurs in the collection of the
remuneration including all legal costs and expenses
and the cost of any form of enforcement proceedings.
The Vendor agrees that the transfer of the business
cannot and will not be effected until this fee is paid
in full. The Vendor hereby authorise the brokerage to
accept deposits and issue receipts for deposits on all
offers, holding such deposits in a client account and
retain any amount of such deposit equal to or in part
payment of the brokerage’s fee. In the event that
a deposit is forfeited by a prospective purchaser, the
brokerage & vendor will each be paid 50% of this
as compensation for their inconvenience. Fees &
charges are subject to VAT and subject to the provision
of the late payment of commercial debts regulations
and in line with our Credit Control Policy.
6. This agreement and all the information
supplied contain our entire understanding. Any changes
or modifications must be in writing and signed by both
parties. The Vendor confirms that he has not entered
into these Terms in reliance upon any promises representation
statements or undertakings written or oral made by or
on behalf of The Brokerage except for any which are
expressly set out in these Terms. The Vendor acknowledges
that it is their responsibility to consider advice from
a suitable professional advisor on the business, legal,
financial, investment, tax and other implications of
a Sale. The Vendor confirms that the brokerage has not
given him any business, legal, financial, investment,
tax or other advice. The vendor understands that by
this agreement the brokerage does not guarantee the
sale of the above business. The Brokerage does not act
as agent for any Purchaser. The Brokerage will not be
liable to the vendor for any representation howsoever
made by any Purchaser nor in respect of any contract
entered into by the vendor in relation to the Sale.
The Vendor confirms that he will fully indemnify and
hold harmless the brokerage against all claims, demands,
causes of action, losses, damages, cost and expenses,
including all legal advise/fees, settlement advice/costs
and any fees on appeals arising out of a breach of this
warranty. The Vendor warrants that The Brokerage’
maximum aggregate liability to the vendor in the event
of professional negligence on any matter in relation
to which The Brokerage is appointed under these Terms
shall be amount of remuneration due to The Brokerage
under these terms. The Vendor agrees to any disputes
In relation to this contract to be initially subject
to a mediated or arbitrated settlement before any subsequent
legal action being served in and using the national
law and courts of the head office of the brokerage.
Any failure by The Brokerage at any time to enforce
or exercise any rights under these Terms will not be
construed as a waiver of the right to enforce or exercise
that right in future or other rights under these Terms
at any time. Termination of The Brokerage’ appointment
shall not affect any accrued rights or liabilities of
either party nor the coming into or continuance in force
of any provisions herein which are expressly stated
as or by reasonable interpretation implied as coming
into or continuing in force after such termination
7. This contact may be revoked or terminated
at any time during the contract period upon written
notice given by either party to the other shall if sent
by recorded delivery. In the event of this contract
being revoked / terminated by the vendor during the
contract period; or, the business being withdrawn from
sale prior to the expiration of the Contract Period;
or, the Vendor purport to terminate this Agreement prior
to the expiration of the Contract Period; or the Vendor
interferes with the selling effort of the brokerage
e.g. breach any company laws/regulations, supply un-true/misleading
information, or fails to supply proper accounts, or
increase the asking price; or the Vendor acts in any
way to impede/scupper negotiations with a potential
buyer; or, the Vendor fail or refuse to complete a sale,
lease, trade or disposition of all or any part of the
business/Assets after entering into any agreement intending
to do so; or, the sale fails to be effected due to the
failure or refusal of the landlord to reassign the lease;
or, the Vendor fails to accept an offer for at least
the minimum acceptable price during the term of the
contract when advised by the brokerage to do so; or,
the Vendor fail to issue the brokerage with a copy of
the final completed contract/bill of sale to enable
calculation of correct fees, the Vendor agrees to pay
immediately the brokerage fee calculated based on the
Asking Price.
I have received a copy of this agreement
and associated definitions and interpretation.
I have read and understood, and hereby agree to the
above terms and provisions of the Agreement. Also, I
represent and warrant that the undersigned constitute
all of the vendors / Partners / Shareholders of the
business listed herein and hereby (by pressing "Submit"
or signing/dating below), I personally guarantee performance
of this Agreement.