First and foremost, it is typically the buyer's responsibility — not yours as the seller — to draft the Definitive Agreement. This will not begin until both the buyer and the seller sign a Letter of Intent indicating their intention to buy/sell the business.
In an asset sale, the seller retains possession of the legal entity and the buyer purchases individual assets of the company, such as equipment, fixtures, leaseholds, licenses, goodwill, trade secrets, trade names, telephone numbers, and inventory.
In an asset sale, the seller retains possession of the legal entity and the buyer purchases individual assets of the company, such as equipment, fixtures, leaseholds, licenses, goodwill, trade secrets, trade names, telephone numbers, and inventory.