Direct answer: A quota transfer requires company due diligence, transfer-right review, a conditional sale agreement and formal ownership updates.

Practical steps

• Sign confidentiality and open a data room
• Review ownership, debt, tax and licences
• Check pre-emption and approvals
• Draft price, conditions, warranties and indemnities
• Complete and update corporate and UBO records

Documents and decisions

• Articles and shareholders’ agreement
• Accounts and tax
• Key contracts and security
• Licences and IP
• Approvals and payment mechanics

Common mistakes

• Paying before conditions
• Relying only on seller statements
• Missing lender consent
• Ignoring hidden liabilities

Frequently asked question

Who bears historic debts?

The company remains liable to creditors; warranties and indemnities allocate economic risk.

Next step

Review the activity, ownership, funding and licensing path before commitments. See Legal Protector in English and related articles, then request a project-specific legal assessment.

Source and legal review

Primary official source: GAFI Investor Service Center Guide. Legal reviewer: Tarek Ibrahim. Reviewed on 4 October 2026. Requirements must be rechecked at filing.