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Seller’s Earnout Lawsuit Verdict: Strategic Buyer’s Actions Deemed Not in Bad Faith

Explore a recent M&A case involving a seller’s earnout lawsuit against a strategic buyer. Delve into the details of the case and its implications for the M&A landscape. Learn about the importance of precise APA language and the challenges sellers

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Strategic Buyer’s Decision Not to Proceed with APA after LOI

Explore the Mississippi high court’s ruling on a strategic buyer’s refusal to sign an Asset Purchase Agreement (APA) after signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) in this M&A legal blog. Delve into the background, hurdles, outcome, and legal action of

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Buyer Misses Merger Deadline, Faces $126 Million Breakup Fee Battle

Explore a legal battle over a $126.5 million reverse breakup fee resulting from a missed merger deadline. Delve into the complexities of M&A agreements and antitrust issues. M&A Stories March 28, 2019 Introduction: In the world of business acquisitions, sellers

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Seller of business had no obligation to subordinate its purchase money promissory note to buyer’s bank

Target is a business located in Palo Alto, California, which specializes in the electro-plating of metal components for industrial uses. In the spring of 2014, Seller (the sole owner of all shares in Target) was approached by representatives of companies

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Employee loses vested stock options upon sale of controlling interest in Employer

Employee is an executive with expertise in revenue cycle management and outsourcing phone calls and business processing services in the healthcare industry. Target is a Tampa, Florida based private company providing healthcare business outsourcing and knowledge process outsourcing services to

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