Explore the complexities of asset buyer liability in M&A transactions through a legal case analysis. Delve into successor liability and its application in a recent court decision. M&A Stories October 19, 2023 Introduction: In the world of mergers and acquisitions…
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M&A Asset Buyer’s Liability for Unpaid Invoices: A Legal Case Analysis
Posted in problems with successor liability Tagged with: asset purchase agreement, asset sale, Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor LLC v Boomerang Tube LLC, Corporate continuity, Delaware Court of Chancery, Delaware law, legal case analysis, Legal theories in M&A, Liability for unpaid invoices, M&A asset buyer, M&A transaction, Mere Continuation, Successor entity, successor liability, Unpaid invoice collection, Vendor's lawsuit
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
Typo Leads to Legal Dispute: Stock Seller Sues Buyer for Tax Refund for Target’s Pre-Closing Operations
Explore a legal case where a simple typo in an acquisition agreement led to a complex dispute. Learn about the conflict, the legal arguments, and the court’s decision in Heritage Handoff Holdings, LLC v. Fontanella. July 10, 2020 Introduction: Acquisition…
Posted in allocation of preclosing taxes refunds and credits, stock purchase agreement, typo or scriverner's error Tagged with: Acquisition Documents, Delaware Federal District Court, Heritage Handoff Holdings, legal case analysis, Legal dispute, legal practitioner insights, LLC v. Fontanella, M&A legal blog, mistake in contract, payment discrepancy, pre-closing operations, stock purchase agreement, Summary judgment, tax refund
When Setoff Applies in Asset Purchase Agreements for Indemnification Claims
Explore the complexities of setoff in asset purchase agreements for indemnification claims. Learn how post-closing payments can be impacted by unresolved issues between buyers and sellers. Case analysis included. March 19, 2020 Introduction: After acquiring a business, buyers sometimes uncover…
Seller’s Limited Liability in Asbestos Claims Dispute
Explore a critical M&A case involving product liability claims related to asbestos in talcum powder products. Understand the key disagreement, contractual language, arguments from both parties, and the court’s decision. Learn why precise language in asset purchase agreements is crucial.…
Posted in asset purchase agreement Tagged with: Asbestos claims dispute, asset purchase agreement, buyer's assumption of seller's liabilities, Buyer's indemnification, Closing date, Connecticut federal court, contractual language, Court decision, legal case analysis, M&A legal blog, Parfums De Coeur LTD v Conopco Inc, Precise language in agreements, Product claims, product liability, Seller's liabilities, Talcum powder products
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