Explore a real case from 2021 involving the sale of a Phoenix-based commercial building remodels and maintenance business for $3.8 million. Delve into the controversy, legal actions, key findings, and implications of the case, providing insights into the dynamic world…
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Resolving M&A Working Capital Disputes: Arbitration vs. Expert Determination
Posted in book value adjustment, dispute resolution procedure, purchase price, working capital adjustment Tagged with: A.R.S. § 12-341.01, Appellate court ruling, Arbitration vs. Expert Determination, Arizona Attorney’s Fee Statute for Contract Disputes, Arizona M&A Laws, asset purchase agreement, Business Sale Case Study, Case Reference: DMS Companies Inc. v. Hernandez, Commercial Building Remodels and Maintenance, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Grant Thornton, Legal actions in M&A, M&A Dispute Resolution, M&A Working Capital Disputes, purchase price adjustment, Seller-Buyer Disputes
OWNER SELLS RESTAURANT AND ITS BUILDING. IS SUED BY A BUILDING TENANT WHO HAD A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL TO PURCHASE THE BUILDING
The restaurant owner unsuccessfully argued that the tenant’s right of refusal was not triggered because the owner was selling both the restaurant and the building. M&A Stories May 7, 2023 Introduction A buyer of a business frequently seeks the real…
SELLER MUST PAY BROKER FEE DESPITE TERMINATION OF ENGAGEMENT
The seller sold his practice to a buyer brought to the seller by the broker within the three year “tail period” after broker terminated the engagement with the seller. M&A Stories March 17, 2023 Introduction A seller of a business…
Legal Misrepresentation in M&A: Lessons from a Costly Case
Explore a case study involving a Texas-based insurance-claims-adjusting firm’s acquisition gone awry due to legal misrepresentation. Learn about the impact on revenues, the role of due diligence, and the lessons for sellers in M&A transactions. Delve into the details of…
Posted in fraud in business sale Tagged with: acquisition case study, Appellate court ruling, business relationships, Buyer-seller negotiations, customer performance reports, due diligence, financial statements, fraud lawsuit, honesty in business transactions, insurance-claims-adjusting sector, legal misrepresentation, litigation in M&A, M&A legal blog, Purchase Price, QBE insurance company, Seller's obligations
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