The purchase agreement required the buyer to provide seller access to the buyer’s books and records in a dispute over the closing working capital calculation. The buyer refused access and a Florida federal court ruled that this did not amount…
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SELLER CANNOT AVOID ARBITRATION IN WORKING CAPITAL PRICE ADJUSTMENT DISPUTE
Posted in problem with purchase price adjustment, purchase price adjustment Tagged with: Access to buyer's books and records in purchase price adjustment dispute, Arbitration in M&A transactions, Federal court rulings in M&A cases, Importance of documentation in M&A transactions, M&A legal disputes, Resolving M&A disputes through arbitration, Seller's rights in purchase agreements, Waiver of arbitration rights, Working capital calculation in business acquisitions, Working capital price adjustment
Dispute Over $4.4 Million Adjustment in M&A Deal Linked to EBITDA
Explore a recent M&A case involving a $4.4 million adjustment dispute tied to EBITDA calculations. Learn about the legal intricacies and implications for purchase price agreements. M&A Stories October 9, 2020 Introduction: In the context of acquisitions, the cost frequently…
Posted in determination of purchase price adjustment, EBITDA, purchase price adjustment Tagged with: asset purchase agreement, Business acquisition, certificate of calculation, EBITDA adjustment, EBITDA calculation, legal case analysis, legal implications, M&A dispute, M&A litigation, purchase price agreement, purchase price negotiation
Federal Court Decides Arbitration for Purchase Price Dispute in M&A Deal
Explore a recent case involving a stock acquisition where a federal court determines jurisdiction and resolves post-closing calculation disputes through arbitration. Learn how the court’s decision impacts M&A agreements. Case reference: FNB Corporation v. Mariner Royal Holdings, LLC. May 24,…
Posted in arbitration vs expert determination, dispute resolution provision, forum selection clause, purchase price adjustment Tagged with: arbitration, Delaware Court of Chancery, dispute resolution, expert determination, federal court, FNB Corporation v. Mariner Royal Holdings, jurisdiction, LLC, M&A legal blog, post-closing calculations, purchase price dispute, stock acquisition
Ambiguous Payment Provision Sparks Legal Dispute
Explore the pitfalls of unclear purchase money note adjustment provisions in M&A agreements through the Bloom Master Inc. v. Bloom Master LLC. case. Learn how to avoid disputes with these M&A agreement recommendations. June 9, 2019 M&A Stories Introduction: In…
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