GENERAL OUTLINE OF PROCEDURES FOR BUYER & SELLER DOCTORS
(From Initial Inquiry To Close of Transaction.)
Medical Mavin's Policy:
Medical Mavin, Ltd. (MM) facilitates the buying and selling of practices,
to protect the Seller's and Buyer's interests; to deter creating
a competitive environment amongst podiatrists and prevent patient inconvenience
during the process. MM&'s policy is simple: We believe every practice
has a marketable value which enables a dedicated, hard working doctor to
be successful.
General Information:
When a doctor calls MM and is interested in selling or buying a practice,
MMs sales representative explains MMs services and concepts,
and briefly interviews the doctor by telephone. The doctor is then sent a
package containing general information about selling or buying a practice,
an explanation of MMs role in the transaction, and standard Confidentiality
and Commission Agreements. The relationship of the parties is governed by
these agreements, which must be promptly signed and returned to MM. The
Commission Agreement is an exclusive agency contract and has a minimum term
of one year. The Letter of Confidentiality protects the Sellers and
Buyers identity, the integrity of the sale and any proprietary information
received by either party. Once MM is in receipt of a properly executed Commission
Agreement and signed Letter of Confidentiality the process begins.
Seller Doctor:
The Seller is charged a fee of 6% of the purchase
price, payable upon closing on the sale of the practice. If there are
extraordinary circumstances surrounding the sale, the Seller may then be
responsible for 12% of the commission fee, depending on whether the identified
Buyer is registered with MM. In order to enable MM to compile the prospectus,
the Seller is requested to provide tax returns, appointment book(s), practice
history, employee outlines and other information, afterwhich, in conjunction
with the Seller, an equitable selling price is mutually agreed upon. MM then
proceeds to formulate an in-depth proforma, from which proforma is evolved
a practice prospectus, and includes recommendations and projections for
profitability.
Buyer Doctor:
The Buyer doctor is also charged a 6% fee based
on the purchase price of the practice, it being payable upon closing of any
practice identified by MM. The exact disbursement of the
6% fee monies depends upon the Buyers choice of financing options.
Option I, is chosen if Buyer obtains financing through MMs
lenders, 4% of the Buyers fee monies shall
be applied as sales commission, while the remaining 2%
shall be used to prepay the total MM consulting and support fees for
the first 18 months after closing. Under Option II, Buyer obtains financing
through an independent source, MMs fee is 6%;
it is applied towards the sales commission. During the financing phase, the
Buyer is asked to make available to a lender information about their credit
history, personal budget and other pertinent information. The proformas that
are provided to Buyers depict net profit that is generated by the practice
after debt-service. Buyers, Take Note: Excessive outstanding loan obligations
do not necessarily bar eligibility for financing through our lenders.
Marketing:
After the required information is received by MM, the practice for sale may
be advertised in the prominent podiatric journals. Simultaneously, the marketing
division attempts to match the Buyer(s) and Seller(s) based on geographic
preferences. When there is a match, MM notifies the Buyer and from the ensuing
discussion, it is determined whether or not a sales prospectus shall be sent
to that particular Buyer. If after reviewing the information the Buyer is
interested in the Sellers practice, MM arranges a meeting between the
two doctors. MM advises the Buyer of certain pertinent items and questions,
and further advises him/her as to which documents should be reviewed at the
meeting.
Legal & Financial:
Upon all of the above being satisfactory, the Finance Division then sends
to both parties 1) a Condition of Sales Deposit Agreement and 2) an Escrow
Agreement, both of which must be completed and returned to MM. The escrow
funds are placed with the Escrow Agent. MM makes available Drafts of an Agreement
of Sale and other documents relating to the sale of the business, which both
parties may chose to utilize. If financing is through MMs lenders,
we develop a financial package based on lender requirements. MM offers support
and consulting through this entire process to closing.
Phone No: 610-518-7411 Web Page: www.MedicalMavin.com
Medical Mavin, Ltd. 114 Washington Ave. Building 2 Downingtown, PA 19335-2951
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