Explore the intricacies of M&A escrow with insights from the NSI-MI HOLDINGS case, a $230 million acquisition involving a 15-month escrow period. Learn key takeaways and court rulings on indemnification obligations, providing valuable lessons for crafting effective escrow agreements in…
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M&A Funds in Escrow: A Lesson from NSI-MI HOLDINGS, LLC v. Ametek, Inc.
Posted in problems with escrows Tagged with: Ametek Inc., buyer's indemnity claim, Case Study, contractual disputes, Court ruling, crafting escrow agreements, customer dispute, defense contractor, Delaware Superior Court, echo-free chamber, electronic equipment testing, escrow, escrow duration, escrow period alignment, escrow release, escrowed funds, indemnification, Legal Blog, M&A, M&A Storie, M&A Transactions, Mergers and Acquisitions, microwave test solutions, NSI-MI HOLDINGS, Post-closing challenges, Purchase agreement, radio frequency, stakeholder interests, stakeholder lessons
Buyer’s Rights to Offset Environmental Legal Costs in M&A Deals
Explore the nuances of buyer offset rights in M&A deals and their application in a real-world case. Learn how a Delaware court ruled on a seller’s challenge to offset legal costs in a post-closing environmental litigation. September 9, 2019 M&A…
Posted in environmental, indemnification, offset or setoff provision Tagged with: Asset purchase agreement (APA), Buyer's offset rights, California environmental litigation, Chrome plating business, Delaware Superior Court, Environmental legal costs, Legal challenge in M&A, M&A offset rights, Post-closing contamination, Seller indemnification, setoff rights
Delaware Court Rules in Favor of Buyer in Environmental Misrepresentation Case
Explore the Delaware Superior Court’s ruling favoring a global specialty chemical company in an M&A case involving environmental misrepresentation. Dive into the details of the $3.2 billion stock purchase agreement, the seller’s alleged fraud, and the court’s emphasis on accurate…
Posted in extra-contractual fraud, fraud in business sale, fraudulent omission Tagged with: Ashland LLC v. Heyman, Court ruling, Delaware Superior Court, due diligence information, environmental misrepresentation, Fraud claim, global chemical company, legal battle, Linden property, M&A legal blog, M&A Transactions, New Jersey-based chemicals maker, off-site contamination, remedial work, seller's statements, specialty chemical company, stock purchase agreement
Dispute Erupts in Aerospace Acquisition: Battle Over Warranty Claims
Dive into the complexities of M&A as we unravel a recent legal dispute in the aerospace industry. Explore the intricacies of warranty claims, allocation of liabilities, and the aftermath of an acquisition gone awry. Gain insights from a real-life…
Posted in asset seller's liabilities, assumed liabilities, excluded liabilities, seller's warranty claims Tagged with: Accountability in M&A, Acquisition challenges, Aerospace Industry, Aerospace M&A, asset purchase agreement, Buyer-Seller Responsibilities, Court decisions in M&A, Delaware Superior Court, excluded liabilities, Industry-Specific Legalities, Legal dispute, liability allocation, M&A Legal Battles, Post-closing disputes, Spirit Aerosystems, Triumph Aerostructures, Warranty claims
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