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Sell an AG
Sell an AG: on businessmatch.ch, create a listing for your stock corporation. Present activity, location, key figures, guide price, shareholder structure and handover so buyers can assess the opportunity seriously.
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Sell a Swiss AG: shares, ownership and liabilities
Selling an AG usually means transferring shares in the legal entity rather than only selected operating assets. Buyers therefore review not just the business but the company's ownership, liabilities, corporate records, tax position and contracts, while the parties must identify any transfer restrictions and required approvals.
Confirm the share and ownership structure
Reconcile the share capital, classes, certificates or intermediated securities, shareholder records, beneficial ownership and any pledges or options. Review the articles and shareholders' agreements for transfer restrictions or pre-emption rights.
Prepare corporate and financial records
Organise board and shareholder resolutions, annual accounts, current figures, tax filings, material contracts, litigation, guarantees and related-party balances. Explain missing or historic records before they become a diligence issue.
Separate company value from private shareholder matters
Identify loans, private expenses, non-operating assets, property, excess cash and shareholder guarantees. The price mechanism should state how debt, cash and working capital are treated.
Plan signing, completion and new authority
Define required approvals, share-transfer documents, payment, resignations, appointments, commercial-register filings, bank powers and release of guarantees. Professional advice should confirm the transaction-specific steps.
Questions about selling a Swiss AG
Does selling an AG automatically transfer every liability?
In a share sale, the legal entity continues with its assets and liabilities. The buyer therefore examines historic obligations and negotiates warranties, indemnities or conditions where appropriate.
Can registered shares be sold freely?
Not always. The articles, shareholders' agreements, law and any pledges may restrict transfer or require approval. Check the exact shares before marketing them as freely transferable.
What if shareholder loans exist?
List each balance, terms, interest, subordination and intended treatment. State whether it is repaid, assigned, capitalised or remains after completion.
When does the commercial register need to be updated?
A pure shareholder change is not always registered, but board, signing-authority, registered-office or articles changes may be. Confirm the filings required for the chosen transaction.