German Business Acquisition Letter of Intent (Unternehmenskauf Absichtserklärung)

Streamline Your German Business Acquisition with a Professional Letter of Intent

Acquiring a business in Germany requires careful documentation and compliance with German commercial law. A well-structured Unternehmenskauf Absichtserklärung (Letter of Intent) is the critical first step in any business acquisition, establishing the foundation for negotiations and due diligence.

This German Business Acquisition Letter of Intent template is designed specifically for buyers, sellers, M&A advisors, corporate lawyers, and investment firms navigating business transactions in Germany. Whether you're acquiring a GmbH, AG, or other German business entity, this template ensures all essential elements are captured professionally and compliantly.

Why Use Paperform for Your German Business Acquisition Forms?

Paperform makes complex legal and compliance forms simple. With our doc-style editor, you can create professional, on-brand forms that collect critical acquisition details—valuation ranges, due diligence scope, exclusivity periods, and regulatory information—all in one streamlined process.

For M&A professionals and legal teams, efficiency matters. This template integrates seamlessly with your existing workflows. Connect submissions to your CRM, send data to Google Sheets or Airtable, and use Stepper (stepper.io) to automate follow-up tasks like scheduling due diligence meetings, sending confirmation emails to stakeholders, or triggering document preparation workflows.

Enhance Your Workflow with Papersign

Once your Letter of Intent is submitted, use Papersign (papersign.com) to convert the submission into a formal agreement ready for eSignature. Keep everything linked to the original form submission for a clean audit trail, ensuring compliance with German documentation requirements and streamlining the path from intent to binding agreement.

Built for German Business Transactions

This template covers all essential components of a German business acquisition LOI: buyer and seller details, target company information, proposed purchase structure, valuation range, payment terms, due diligence scope and timeline, exclusivity provisions, confidentiality requirements, and regulatory considerations. The form's conditional logic adapts based on acquisition type and structure, ensuring you collect exactly the right information for each unique transaction.

Whether you're a corporate lawyer drafting acquisition documents, an M&A advisor managing multiple deals, or a business owner exploring acquisition opportunities, Paperform provides the professional, secure, and flexible platform you need. With SOC 2 Type II compliance, data residency controls, and GDPR compliance, your sensitive transaction data stays protected throughout the process.