Customer Purchase Transaction

Assignment is a legal term whereby an individual, the assignor, transfers rights, property, or other benefits to another known as the assignee. This concept is used in both contract and property law. The term can refer to either the act of transfer or the rights/property/benefits being transferred.

An assignment of contract occurs when one party to an existing contract (the "assignor") hands off the contract's obligations and benefits to another party (the "assignee"). Ideally, the assignor wants the assignee to step into his shoes and assume all of his contractual obligations and rights.

An assignable contract is a derivative contract that has a provision allowing the holder to give away the obligations and rights of the contract to another party or person before the contract's expiration date.However, the assignee must also fulfill any obligations or requirements of the contract.

An asset deal occurs when a buyer is interested in purchasing the operating assets of a business instead of stock shares. It is a type of M&A transaction.This means that the transfer of a business is largely either a share deal/stock acquisition or an asset deal.

Provisions of an APA may include payment of purchase price, monthly installments, liens and encumbrances on the assets, condition precedent for the closing, etc. An APA differs from a stock purchase agreement (SPA) where company shares, title to assets, and title to liabilities are also sold.

An assignment of purchase agreement and sale is when a buyer of a new home sells a third party the right to assume the purchase contract. In this situation, the buyer is the assignor, and the third party is the assignee.

A real estate assignment contract is a wholesale strategy used by real estate investors to facilitate the sale of a property between an owner and an end buyer.That means they may then sell their rights to buy the house to another buyer.

An asset purchase involves the purchase of the selling company's assets -- including facilities, vehicles, equipment, and stock or inventory. A stock purchase involves the purchase of the selling company's stock only.

In an asset purchase, the buyer agrees to purchase specific assets and liabilities. This means that they only take on the risks of those specific assets. This could include equipment, fixtures, furniture, licenses, trade secrets, trade names, accounts payable and receivable, and more.