Non-disclosure agreement
Protects the information in the pack. Signed by the acquirer only.
A structured acquisition, from inquiry to transfer.
Five steps, clear documents and an independent escrow. At every stage you know what you provide and what you receive.
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Inquiry
You introduce your company and how you plan to use the names. This step keeps the offer reserved for strategic acquirers.
- You provide
- Company, website, sector, job title, intended use
- You receive
- A personal reply
- Typical timing
- Two business days
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Non-disclosure agreement
You sign an NDA that protects the information in the pack. It does not commit you to the acquisition.
- You provide
- The NDA, signed by an authorized person
- You receive
- Access to the full information pack
- Typical timing
- Same day
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Full information pack
The pack covers the market analysis, use cases, a technical note on accented domain names, the terms of sale and the price.
- You provide
- Your questions, if any
- You receive
- The pack and written answers
- Typical timing
- Within 24 hours of the NDA
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Letter of intent
You set out your offer, timeline and conditions in a letter of intent. Discussions continue until the terms are agreed.
- You provide
- A signed letter of intent
- You receive
- A written response to your offer
- Typical timing
- At your pace
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Escrow and transfer
The sale agreement is signed, funds are deposited with an independent escrow, the names are transferred to you, then the funds are released to the seller.
- You provide
- The signed agreement and the funds
- You receive
- Full control of both names
- Typical timing
- Usually one to two weeks
Escrow
Nobody takes a risk.
An independent third party that specializes in domain names holds the funds until the transfer is confirmed.
Acquirer
Deposits the funds and receives the names.
Escrow
Holds the funds during the transfer.
Seller
Transfers the names, then receives the funds.
- The acquirer deposits the agreed amount with the escrow service.
- The escrow service confirms receipt of funds to both parties.
- The seller transfers àvendre.com and àlouer.com to the acquirer’s account.
- The acquirer confirms control of both names.
- The escrow service releases the funds to the seller.
Documents
Three documents, in plain language.
Letter of intent
Sets out the offer, timeline and conditions. Non-binding, except for confidentiality.
Sale agreement
Sets the price, payment through escrow and the transfer procedure for both names.