M&A earnouts pose significant risks for sellers, especially when buyers control post-closing business performance. This blog examines a case where a seller lost a $5 million earnout after a private equity buyer moved key employees to a separate management company.…
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Earnouts and the Importance of Key Employee Retention
Posted in Key Employee Retention Requirement, problems with earnouts Tagged with: Acquisition Agreements, acquisition structuring, Breach of contract, Business acquisitions, Contract Obligations, Delaware Superior Court, earnout litigation, EBITDA targets, financial performance in M&A, key employee retention, Legal Risks in M&A, M&A Dispute Resolution, M&A earnouts, management company strategy, Post-closing disputes, post-closing employment issues, private equity acquisitions, private equity roll-ups, purchase agreement enforcement, seller protections
Undisclosed Founder Loan Leads to Post-Merger Liability
Undisclosed shareholder loans can become post-merger liabilities, creating unexpected financial exposure for buyers. This blog explores a real M&A case where a founder’s unrecorded loan led to legal disputes after a merger. Learn how courts interpret implied repayment obligations, why…
Posted in Problems with Undisclosed Liabilities Tagged with: Acquisition Agreements, asset vs. stock purchase, balance sheet risks, Business acquisitions, business law, corporate finance, deal structuring, due diligence, founder loans, implied contracts, legal pitfalls in M&A, M&A Disputes, M&A litigation, merger liabilities, New York M&A Cases, post-closing risks, private company M&A, shareholder loans, startup funding, undisclosed liabilities
Texas Upholds Asset Acquisition Formality: Successor Liability Limited to Assumed Seller Liabilities
Explore the intricacies of M&A legal topics with our latest blog post, “Texas Upholds Asset Acquisition Formality: Successor Liability Limited to Assumed Seller Liabilities.” This piece delves into the unique legal landscape of Texas, contrasting its strict adherence to the…
Posted in problems with successor liability Tagged with: Acquisition Agreements, Asset acquisition, Business acquisitions, business bankruptcy, buyer protections, choice of law provision, Contractual obligations, Corporate governance, creditor claims, creditor-friendly laws, industry regulations, Legal Strategies, liability assumptions, M&A, merger implications, successor liability, Texas courts, Texas law, tort liabilities, transaction structuring
M&A Buyer Challenges Seller’s NY Anti-Reliance Clause in Fraud Suit
Explore the intricacies of M&A transactions through the lens of a recent legal battle in Brooklyn, where a buyer challenges a seller’s anti-reliance clause after a business deal goes awry. This insightful blog delves into the importance of clearly defining…
Posted in anti-reliance clause, fraud in business sale Tagged with: anti-reliance clause, asset purchase, Brooklyn trial court, Business acquisitions, business litigation, buyer protections, Case Study, commercial litigation, contract law, fraud suit, legal challenges in M&A, Legal Precedents, M&A dispute, M&A legal issues, M&A transaction tips, net income misrepresentation, New York law, Purchase agreement, representations and warranties, seller strategies
Challenging a M&A Buyer’s Good Faith in an Earnout Dispute
Explore the intricacies of M&A earnouts and legal disputes in this compelling blog post dissecting the Butler v. Ferguson Enterprises Inc. case. Gain valuable insights into contract negotiations, operational matters, and the pivotal role of judicial scrutiny in post-closing disputes.…
Posted in problems with earnouts Tagged with: Business acquisitions, business continuity, business law, business strategies, Butler v. Ferguson Enterprises Inc., Buyer-Seller Agreements, CFO insights, Cincinnati, contract law, contract negotiations, Earnout disputes, earnouts, Entrepreneurship, judicial scrutiny, legal cases, Legal Challenges, Legal Disputes, legal implications, legal insights, legal recourse, Litigation, M&A, Mergers and Acquisitions, operational matters, operational performance, Post-closing disputes, profitability, stakeholder management
Casino and Hotel Sale During Pandemic: Legal Clarification
Explore the legal intricacies of a deferred closing in the world of business acquisitions, as we analyze a case involving a Las Vegas casino and hotel sale during the COVID-19 pandemic. Discover how legal proceedings unfolded and the outcome in…
Posted in deferred closing Tagged with: Business acquisitions, Casino and hotel sale, COVID-19 pandemic, deferred closing, Earnest money compensation, Earnest money deposit, Gaming license, legal proceedings, Lucky Lucy D LLC v. LGS Casino LLC, M&A legal blog, Material breach, Nevada Gaming Commission, Nevada Supreme Court, Ordinary Course of Business Covenant, Purchase agreement, State trial court
BUYER OF OCULAR ALLERGY TESTING SYSTEM BATTLES SELLER OVER EARNOUT
Preliminary legal skirmish highlights risks of using earnouts. M&A Stories May 22, 2023 Introduction: In the world of business acquisitions, it is common for buyers and sellers to struggle to agree on a purchase price. One approach to address this…
Posted in problems with earnouts Tagged with: asset purchase agreement, Business acquisitions, Buyer-seller conflicts, Commercially reasonable efforts, Disputes over earnout targets, Earnout agreements, M&A legal disputes, Marketing and sales budgets, Ocular allergy testing system, Risk management in M&A
Buyer Can’t Blame Seller for Business Failure When Assisting in Manager Selection
The seller stayed on under a temporary consulting arrangement. At buyer’s request the seller helped pick a president for the buyer to manage the business. It did not work out and the business failed. M&A Stories April 15, 2022 Introduction:…
Posted in Problems with Deferred Purchase Price, Problems with post-closing management of business Tagged with: Auto Parts Sorting Business, Business acquisitions, Business Failure, Buyer-Seller Consulting Agreement. Manager Selection, Industry Management Experience, Kentucky State Court, M&A legal blog, Personal Guaranty, Poston v. Welch Case
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