1. Key Employee Arrangements: Used when retention of specific employees is crucial to the transaction

2. Regulatory Approvals: Include when the transaction may require competition law or other regulatory approvals

3. Break Fee: Used in larger transactions to specify fees if either party terminates negotiations

4. Deposit: Include when a good faith deposit is required

5. Financing Contingency: Used when buyer's obligation to proceed is contingent on obtaining financing

6. Asset/Liability Allocation: Include in asset sales to broadly outline what is included/excluded

7. Post-Closing Covenants: Used when seller's non-compete or transition assistance is crucial

8. Environmental Matters: Include for businesses with significant environmental considerations

9. Broker/Finder Fees: Include when intermediaries are involved in the transaction

1. Business Description: Detailed description of the business operations, assets, and structure

2. Key Assets: High-level list of major assets included in the sale

3. Excluded Assets/Liabilities: Preliminary list of assets/liabilities that will be excluded from the transaction

4. Key Financial Metrics: Summary of important financial information that forms basis of purchase price

5. Due Diligence Requirements: List of key documents and information required for due diligence