This blog post explores the critical role of due diligence in mergers and acquisitions, illustrating how it can empower buyers to withdraw from disadvantageous deals. It recounts a cautionary case involving the purchase of a nutritional supplement company, emphasizing the…
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Due Diligence Gives Buyers the Right to Walk Away from a Bad Deal
Posted in due diligence, fraud in business sale Tagged with: assessing seller claims, asset acquisition challenges, business sale litigation, buyer protection strategies, buyer's option to walk away, Buyer's rights in M&A, case studies in M&A, fraud defense in M&A, independent testing in mergers, legal aspects of acquisitions, Legal disputes in M&A, M&A Due Diligence, nutritional supplement industry acquisitions, protein content discrepancies, recent M&A legal cases, valuation in mergers and acquisitions
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
Buyer’s Misrepresentation Claim Fails Due to Economic Loss Doctrine
Explore a recent case involving a buyer’s misrepresentation claim in an M&A deal. Learn how the economic loss doctrine played a crucial role in the outcome and its implications for similar cases. M&A Stories December 7, 2018 In a recent…
Posted in economic loss doctrine, fraud in business sale, negligent misrepresentation, tort misrepresentation in M&A Tagged with: Breach of fiduciary duty, business litigation, Buyer's rights in M&A, economic loss doctrine, Fraud Carveout, Fraudulent inducement, Legal dispute, M&A misrepresentation claim, stock purchase agreement, Tort claims in M&A, Wisconsin contract manufacturing
Legal Battle Unveils Buyer’s Right to Sue Seller Over Undisclosed Union Contract
Explore a recent M&A development where a Nebraska-based buyer faces legal challenges after the seller failed to disclose an existing union contract. Dive into the details of the case and understand the implications for M&A transactions. M&A Stories November 5,…
Posted in due diligence, fraud in business sale, post asset purchase issues, representations and warranties, successor liability, union fringe benefits, union liabilities Tagged with: Asset purchase negotiations, Buyer's rights in M&A, ERISA statutes violation, Legal proceedings in M&A, M&A legal dispute, Post-closing disputes, Risk mitigation in mergers and acquisitions, successor liability, Undisclosed union contract, Union contract review
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