Explore a recent M&A case where a buyer’s bankruptcy reorganization led to the elimination of an earnout obligation in the purchase of cloud-based secure messaging IP. Learn about the legal implications and key takeaways from this situation. M&A Stories March…
Blog Archives
Asset Buyer Can’t Recoup its Stale Fraud-Breach Claims Against Earnout
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…
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
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
Negotiating M&A Deals: Buyer’s Duty in the Spotlight
Explore the complexities of M&A negotiations and the legal implications of buyer’s duty in this informative blog post. Learn from a real-life case reference. M&A Stories May 13, 2019 Introduction: Selling a business involves several stages. A potential buyer typically…
Posted in asset purchase agreement, Duty to negotiate in good faith Tagged with: Acquisition Agreement, asset purchase, business purchase, Business Transactions, Buyer's duty, case reference, CKSJB Holdings, confidentiality agreement, Delaware and California imply a duty of good faith and fair dealing, due diligence, earnout, Good Faith Negotiations, Inc., legal implications, Legal outcome, letter of intent, LLC v. EPAM Systems, M&A negotiations
Recent Comments