Q: If a business closes and opens in another name, what happens to their customers? Can they be contacted by someone?
A previous employee.
A:
Your question leaves off what I think are some important details. It sounds like you are asking about a non compete agreement as you list that you are a previous employee.
If this is a non compete contract situation, then I suggest that you get legal counsel before proceeding. You need to have an attorney look into the closing of a business and opening in another name. Via public information the two businesses may look to be totally different or unconnected. However, in reality there could be a variety of reasons for a name change or merger from one to the other. Thus it is possible that while the new company has a new name it is in reality the old company doing business in a new name. Get legal counsel.
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