{"id":9557,"date":"2026-08-03T18:34:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T16:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quantum-partners.de\/glossary\/signing\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T18:34:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T16:34:36","slug":"signing","status":"publish","type":"b5_glossar","link":"https:\/\/www.quantum-partners.de\/en\/glossary\/signing\/","title":{"rendered":"Signing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Signing refers to the execution of the final transaction documents, in particular the company purchase agreement. The transaction is only completed economically at closing, once all conditions precedent have been satisfied.<\/p> <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Signing and closing can fall on the same day. 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