Buyer Inquiry and Confidentiality Agreement

Thank you for expressing interest in one of the internet businesses we represent.

As you can imagine, buying a business is a very confidential affair. Sellers typically don't want the employees, customers or competitors to know their business is for sale. They also require us to gather a little information about the potential buyer before we are allowed to share their confidential information with them. So, in order to protect the seller and to learn a little more about you, we need you to complete the following confidentiality agreement. All fields are required unless noted as optional.

First Name:
Last Name:
Company:
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Address 1:
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Are you currently employed?
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Have you owned a business before?
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Have you ever purchased a business before?
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How long have you been looking for a business to acquire?
What is your minimum income expectation from the business you acquire?
How do you plan to finance the acquisition?
Funds available for the down payment?
Which business are you inquiring about?
How did you hear about us?



The undersigned prospective purchaser ("Buyer") hereby requests confidential information, currently and from this time forward, on businesses represented by Sunbelt eBusiness Advisors. ("Sunbelt"). Buyer hereby acknowledges that Sunbelt first provided such information to the Buyer. In consideration of Sunbelt having provided such information, the Buyer hereby agrees:
  1. Any information Sunbelt provides about a business was obtained from the business owner, and Sunbelt makes no representations or warrantees as to its accuracy or completeness. Buyer is solely responsible for investigating all aspects of the business and obtaining any legal, tax or other counsel Buyer deems necessary, prior to purchasing the business.
  2. Any information Buyer is given about a business, including its availability for acquisition, shall be treated as confidential and proprietary. Buyer shall not disclose, without prior written permission, any such information to any third party except Buyer’s representatives/affiliates engaged in evaluating the information, and shall obtain the agreement of such third parties to maintain confidentiality. If Buyer decides not to purchase the business, Buyer shall promptly notify Sunbelt of this fact and shall promptly return all documentation without retaining copies, summaries, analyses or extracts. Any unauthorized disclosure shall constitute a material breach of Buyer’s duty to the Seller and Sunbelt and could result in their seeking recourse against the Buyer. Buyer shall indemnify, defend and hold Sunbelt harmless from any liability resulting from such unauthorized disclosure.
  3. The Seller of each business about which a Buyer shall be given information by Sunbelt has entered into an agreement providing that Seller shall pay a fee to Sunbelt if, during the term of that agreement or within twenty four months thereafter, the business is transferred to a Buyer introduced by Sunbelt. Should Buyer, Buyer Family Member or anyone with whom Buyer is connected acquire any interest in or become affiliated in any capacity with such a business, Buyer shall protect Sunbelt’s right to a fee from the Seller.
  4. Buyer shall conduct all inquiries into and discussion with any business about which Sunbelt provides information solely through Sunbelt, and shall not directly contact the owner, employees or other representatives of the business except by prior arrangement with Sunbelt.
  5. If Buyer breaches the terms of this Agreement or in any way interferes with Sunbelt’s right to a fee, Buyer shall be liable for such fee and any other damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its breach shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association by one or more arbitrators appointed in accordance with those rules. Any arbitrator so selected need not be a member of the American Arbitration Association.
  6. Buyer acknowledges that Sunbelt is an agent of the Seller in this transaction.
  7. The undersigned executes this Agreement on behalf of Buyer and warrants that he/she is duly authorized to do so.
  8. Buyer acknowledges that his/her electronic signature is legally binding.

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