Explore the intricacies of M&A asset acquisitions and buyer responsibilities through real-world legal cases. Delve into the complexities of unassumed seller contracts, as illustrated by Tower Automotive Operations USA I, LLC v. Vari-Form Manufacturing Inc. Learn how meticulous legal diligence…
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Navigating Sharing Tax Benefits in M&A: A $1.1 Billion Case Study
Explore the intricacies of sharing tax benefits in M&A through a detailed case study of a $1.1 billion stock acquisition. Learn how the choice between stock and asset acquisition impacts after-tax returns and the resolution of disputes in Darling Ingredients…
Posted in problems with sharing tax benefits Tagged with: $1.1 Billion Case Study, Accounting Firm Resolution, After-Tax Returns, Asset acquisition, Darling Ingredients Inc. v. Smith, Delaware Court of Chancery, Legal Intervention in M&A, Sharing M&A Tax Benefits, stock purchase agreement, Tax Gains in M&A
Safeguarding Goodwill in M&A: Navigating Georgia’s Restrictive Covenant Act
Explore the legal intricacies of safeguarding goodwill in M&A transactions through a real-life tale of a key employee facing restrictive covenants in the acquisition of 29 franchised auto service stores. Delve into the legal battle, court decisions, and the implications…
Posted in restrictive post-closing covenants Tagged with: Asset acquisition, Baldwin v. Express Oil Change LLC, Business negotiations post-acquisition, Corporate-owned stores, Court decisions on restrictive covenants, Employment law in M&A, Franchised auto service stores, Georgia Restrictive Covenant Act, goodwill protection, Key employee compensation, Legal battles in M&A, Legal scrutiny of reasonableness, M&A legal blog, Noncompetition agreements, Restrictive covenants in acquisitions
COURT HOLDS PRODUCT LINE BUYER NOT LIABLE FOR PRE-CLOSING TALC SALES CLAIMS
In a battle between two Pharma giants, a Delaware state court held that the seller retained liability for potentially billions of dollars for pre-closing sales of talc products. M&A Stories April 24, 2023 Introduction A buyer of a business can…
BUYER’S WARRANTY PROMISE EXPOSES LEGAL CONSEQUENCES IN MANUFACTURER’S ASSET ACQUISITION
A New Hampshire federal district court permitted the distributor to pursue a claim against the buyer based upon its assurances made to the distributor before closing. The buyer did not tell the distributor that its responsibility to fix printers sold…
NEW YORK’S ATTEMPT TO IMPOSE SALES TAX ON LLC EQUITY ACQUISITION
Explore a case study involving a New York-based buyer’s acquisition of an LLC’s equity and the subsequent controversy over a sales tax assessment on tangible personal property. Delve into the legal intricacies of M&A transactions and tax implications. M&A Stories…
Posted in sales tax imposed on equity sale of DRE Tagged with: Asset acquisition, disregarded entity, equity acquisition, legal analysis, LLC, M&A, Mergers and Acquisitions, New York, sales tax, tax controversy, tax law
Buyer’s Lengthy Legal Battle Over $58 Million Pension Claim from Seller’s Union
Explore a complex M&A legal case involving a buyer’s struggle against a $58 million pension claim from a seller’s union. Learn how successor liability and careful structuring played a role. April 3, 2020 Introduction: When a business asset buyer acquires…
Posted in federal multiemployer pension plan withdrawal liability, successor liability Tagged with: Asset acquisition, buyer's legal battle, M&A legal case, multiemployer plan, pension fund dispute, pension liability, seller's underfunded pension, successor liability, union pension claim, withdrawal liability
Creative Stock Acquisition: Unpacking the $10 Million Tax Costs and Interest
Explore a recent M&A case involving a creative stock acquisition strategy with unexpected tax consequences. Learn how an IRS ruling imposed $10 million in penalties and interest on investors. Get insights into the legal complexities of midco transactions and their…
Posted in asset vs stock deal, midco transaction, tax penalties and additions, transferee liability for taxes IRC Section 6901, Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act or Uniform Voidable Transfer Act Tagged with: Alta V Limited Partnership, Asset acquisition, Business Sale, case analysis, creative tax planning, interest, investor liability, IRS Ruling, legal complexities, M&A legal blog, midco transaction, penalties, stock acquisition, tax consequences, Tax Court
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