The seller did not disclose the terms of the finder’s agreement and led the buyer to believe that the finder’s role was limited, and that the finder could be compensated with hockey tickets, while arbitration awarded a $2 million finder’s…
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DEALING WITH SELLER LEASE GUARANTEES IN M&A TRANSACTIONS
Learn about the risks and solutions associated with personal guaranties for office or facility leases during M&A transactions. Find out how sellers can protect themselves from post-closing problems. M&A Stories April 14, 2021 Introduction: When selling a company, it is…
Posted in shareholder personal guaranty of target lease, stock purchase agreement Tagged with: Breach of contract, escrow arrangement, facility lease, indemnification, letter of credit, M&A Transactions, New York State Court, office lease, Personal Guaranty, real-life case, risk management, seller lease guarantees
Ensuring Payment of Foreign Taxes in M&A Escrow: Lessons from a Legal Case
Explore a legal case that highlights the importance of addressing foreign tax liabilities in M&A deals. Learn from an $80 million acquisition where inadequate management of escrow arrangements led to a dispute over unpaid Mexican income taxes. Wednesday, July 1,…
Posted in escrow, foreign income tax Tagged with: Acquisition, Buyer's Interests, Case Study, comprehensive escrow agreement, escrow arrangement, escrow funds, foreign taxes, Legal Case, Legal dispute, Lessons learned, M&A, Mexican income tax, Mexican subsidiaries, New York State Court, post-closing period, Publications Intl. v. Phoenix Intl. Publs., statute of limitations, tax liabilities
Seller’s Responsibility for Buyer’s Pre-Closing Claim Costs in M&A Deals
Explore the intricacies of seller responsibilities for buyer’s pre-closing claim costs in M&A deals. Learn how indemnification provisions can play a crucial role in protecting buyers from unexpected legal challenges. Case reference: ALLERGAN FIN., LLC v. PFIZER INC. April 30,…
Buyer Halts Payments, Alleges Inaccurate Financials in M&A Deal
Explore a case where a buyer halted payments in an M&A deal due to alleged financial inaccuracies, and learn about offset provisions in purchase agreements. M&A Stories March 29, 2019 Introduction: In the world of mergers and acquisitions, uncertainties loom…
Posted in asset purchase agreement, financial representation and warranty, membership interest purchase agreement, offset or setoff provision, offset right, promissory note, representations and warranties Tagged with: Acquisition Agreements, books and records representation, Borremans v. Gardner, buyer protection, escrow, financial inaccuracies, Legal Case, M&A, Mergers and Acquisitions, New York State Court, offset or setoff provision, Purchase agreement, seller dispute
Buyer’s Indemnification Claim and Pre-Closing Tax Refunds: A Cautionary Tale
Explore the intricacies of indemnification claims in M&A through a cautionary tale of a private equity firm’s acquisition of an environmental remediation company. Learn from the legal challenges, court rulings, and the importance of setoff provisions in stock purchase agreements.…
Posted in offset or setoff provision Tagged with: Buyer's indemnification, Case reference: Cricket Stockholder Rep LLC v. Project Cricket Acquisition Inc., Court rulings in M&A, Environmental remediation company, Indemnification claims, Legal actions in M&A, M&A legal blog, New York State Court, Offset provisions, Post-closing challenges, Post-closing transition, Pre-closing tax refunds, Private equity firm, Risk mitigation in M&A, Setoff provisions, stock purchase agreement
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