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Acquisition documents: overview of lender considerations

8 February 2026 / Author(s): Karan Chopra , Bernard Lung , Tessa Mallia
Issue: February 2026 / Categories: In Practice

In acquisition financings, it is established practice for lenders to carry out a detailed review of the acquisition documents, which are most often a condition precedent to funding. The review forms part of a lender’s due diligence process on the acquisition structure and the target being acquired. This article examines the key issues a lender should consider when reviewing acquisition documents in connection with financing the purchase of shares in an English private company.

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