Exploring a legal case where a business owner’s personal behavior led to personal liability in an M&A transaction. Learn how a seller’s owner can be held accountable for their actions even when not directly named in the agreement. February 28,…
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Can a Buyer Hold a Seller’s Owner Accountable for M&A Behavior?
Posted in alter ego, breach of contract, breach of representations and warranties, representations and warranties Tagged with: asset purchase agreement, bad behavior, business owner's personal actions, Business Sale, Court decision, Legal dispute, LLC liability, M&A behavior, personal accountability, seller's owner liability
No Seller Responsibility for Pre-Closing Product Recall in M&A Deal
Explore a legal analysis of a significant M&A case where a buyer’s claim for indemnification in a product recall dispute was examined by the Delaware Court of Chancery. Gain insights into the court’s verdict and learn how such disputes can…
Posted in breach of representations and warranties, financial representation and warranty, indemnification, indemnification for pre-closing product loss, MAE rep, No Undisclosed Liabilities, representations and warranties Tagged with: Court verdict analysis, Delaware Court of Chancery, indemnification, M&A legal case, Manufacturing defect, Material breach, Pre-closing issues, Product recall dispute, Project Boat Holdings LLC v. Bass Pro Group LLC, Purchase agreement provisions, Seller responsibility
Buyer Stops Post Closing Payments Because of Seller’s Prior APA Breach
Introduction A buyer of a company often discovers after the closing that he or she overpaid for the business. And many times, it is because the target company did not match up to seller’s purchase agreement representations and warranties. In…
Buyer’s Rights Upheld: How Written Agreements Matter in M&A
Explore a real-life M&A case highlighting the importance of clear agreements. Learn how a buyer’s rights were protected through written agreements. Dive into the world of mergers and acquisitions with this legal blog. M&A Stories April 15, 2019 In the…
Posted in asset purchase agreement, boilerplate provisions, breach of representations and warranties, breach of seller's covenants, deferred closing, representations and warranties, seller's covenants, waiver provision Tagged with: asset purchase agreement, Buyer's rights in M&A, Importance of clear agreements, M&A contracts, M&A documentation, M&A lawsuit, M&A legal case, M&A legal disputes, Nursing home deal, Trodale Holdings LLC v. Bristol Healthcare Investors, Written waivers in M&A
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