Explore a case study from March 10, 2020, involving a medical device company acquisition and the implications of not pursuing fraud/breach claims post-closing. Learn about the court’s ruling and the importance of timely action in M&A deals. March 10, 2020…
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Asset Buyer Can’t Recoup its Stale Fraud-Breach Claims Against Earnout
Posted in earn out, earn outs, recoupment doctrine, statute of limitations Tagged with: Asset buyer, Claros Diagnostics v. OPKO Health, contract breach, Delaware Court of Chancery, earnout, fraud-breach claims, M&A legal blog, medical device company acquisition, post-closing claims, statute of limitations
Court Decides EY Earnout Calculation as Arbitration, Not Expert Determination
Learn about a recent M&A case where a court ruled on the nature of an Ernst & Young earnout calculation, determining it as arbitration rather than expert determination. Get insights into the legal conflict and the court’s ruling. November 19,…
Posted in arbitration vs expert determination, dispute resolution provision, earn out, earn out dispute procedure, earn outs Tagged with: appellate court, arbitration, Court of Appeals of Indiana, dispute resolution, Earnout Calculation, Ernst & Young, expert determination, Inc. v. Mullholand, Indiana engineering business, legal conflict, M&A legal blog, purchase price adjustments, SGS North America, trial court case
Court Approves Seller’s Fraud Lawsuit in Earnout Dispute
Explore a real-life M&A dispute where a seller’s fraud lawsuit against a buyer over an earnout disagreement led to a court ruling. Gain insights into the legal intricacies of this case and the implications for M&A agreements. November 6, 2019…
Posted in anti-reliance clause, earn outs, integration clause Tagged with: anti-reliance provision, earnout dispute, fraud lawsuit, Gruner v. Huron Consulting Group, Illinois common law, Illinois Securities Law, Inc., integration clause, Keywords: M&A lawsuit, legal analytics company, stock purchase agreement
Earnout Dispute: Lessons for Business Sellers
Explore the case of a Texas-based seller’s earnout dispute and the consequences of failing to verify earnout calculations. Learn valuable lessons for business sellers in M&A deals September 3, 2019 M&A Stories Introduction: When buying or selling a business, disagreements…
Posted in earn out, earn out dispute procedure, economic loss doctrine, fraud in business sale, fraud in the inducement exception Tagged with: business seller lessons, Delaware Federal District Court, dispute resolution, Earnout Calculation, earnout statements, economic loss doctrine, environmental management services, fraud claims, M&A earnout dispute, Richie v. Hillstone Environmental Partners, Texas seller
Seller’s Earnout Lawsuit Verdict: Strategic Buyer’s Actions Deemed Not in Bad Faith
Explore a recent M&A case involving a seller’s earnout lawsuit against a strategic buyer. Delve into the details of the case and its implications for the M&A landscape. Learn about the importance of precise APA language and the challenges sellers…
Posted in earn outs, implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing Tagged with: Asset purchase agreement (APA), bad faith, Breach of contract. Good faith, Buyer's actions, Case reference: Huntingford v. Pharmacy Corporation of America, Customer accounts, Delaware law, Earnout clause, Gross profits, M&A agreements, M&A lawsuit, Seller's Earnout, Strategic buyer
Lawsuit Over EBITDA Earnout Dispute
Explore a post-closing dispute in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving an earnout disagreement related to EBITDA. Learn about a case that highlights the complexities of earnout arrangements and potential legal challenges. June 18, 2019 M&A Stories Introduction: In this mergers…
Posted in bad faith, corporate overhead, de facto merger exception, earn outs, EBITDA Tagged with: asset purchase agreement, corporate overhead, earnout disagreements, EBITDA earnout dispute, fair dealing, Good faith, income expectations, legal challenges in M&A, M&A Disputes, M&A lawsuit, Miranda v. US Security Associates, Post-Closing Dispute
Business Seller Accuses Buyer of Earnout Manipulation
Explore a recent M&A case where a seller accused the buyer of manipulating earnings to avoid the earnout. Dive into the legal intricacies and lessons learned from Main Market Partners, LLC v. Olon Ricerca Bioscience LLC. M&A Stories May 16,…
Posted in bad faith, earn outs Tagged with: asset purchase agreement, bad faith, Business performance, Business Seller, buyer, case reference, Chemical Division, Distressed Companies, Earnings Manipulation, earnout, EBITDA, Lawsuit, Legal Blog, M&A, Main Market Partners, merger and acquisition, Middle-Market Companies, Olon Ricerca Bioscience, Post-Closing Performance, Private Equity
M&A Seller’s Frustration with Post-Closing Royalties
Explore the risks and challenges associated with post-closing royalties in M&A deals. Learn from the case of Kelly v. Waters Corporation and the potential pitfalls of relying on earnouts and royalties. Understand the importance of clear agreements in the world…
Posted in earn outs, purchase agreement Tagged with: Buyer-seller relationships, Earnouts in M&A, Ethical practices, Financial records manipulation, Kelly v Waters Corporation, Legal Disputes, legal implications, M&A agreements, M&A case study, M&A lawsuits, M&A risk assessment, M&A seller, Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-closing royalties, Royalty payments, software
Legal Dispute Over Earnout: Lessons for Business Sellers
Explore the intricacies of a recent M&A case involving a privately held PR firm and a New York City-based buyer. Delve into the background, the unfolding dispute, the court’s ruling, and the implications for sellers considering earnouts. Learn valuable lessons…
Posted in earn outs Tagged with: Business acquisition, business litigation, business sellers' consideration, Buyer Obligations, Buyer-seller disagreement, Court ruling, earnout case, earnout lessons, Earnout Payments, Hoffman v. Nutmeg Music Inc., M&A legal dispute, risks of earnouts, seller's management style, stock purchase agreement, target client net revenues
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