The 10 Costly Mistakes That Can Kill Your SPA Deal — And How to Avoid Them

Join commercial barrister and M&A expert Simon Harding for this high-impact on-demand training revealing the most common errors buyers and sellers make when negotiating Share Purchase Agreements — and how to close deals with confidence.

What You’ll Learn Inside:

  • 🕵️Why most parties misread what an SPA really says — and how that misunderstanding leads to disputes and lost value

  • 📉 How buyers overpay (and sellers leave money on the table) — by skipping one simple financial calculation

  • 📜 The #1 reason Heads of Terms backfire — and the wording you must get right

  • 🧨 Why lawyers wreck deals (even when they mean well) — and how to stay in control

  • 🧩 What to look for in warranties, indemnities, set-offs and completion mechanisms — without becoming a lawyer yourself

Who Should Watch This?

  • Business buyers and sellers in live or upcoming deals

  • Founders preparing for an exit

  • Investors or acquirers dealing with deferred consideration, earn-outs, or warranty risk

  • Advisors and brokers involved in deal structuring


Presented by Simon Harding


24-year barrister and M&A deal specialist. Acted for buyers, sellers, and investment groups. Fixed-fee legal services. Real-world operator and acquirer himself.

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