Explore the complexities of M&A transactions with a deep dive into the legal battles surrounding earnouts. This post dissects a real-world case involving a $226 million acquisition in the insurance industry, where the buyer alleges overpayment due to fraudulent earnout…
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M&A Buyer’s Earnout Risk
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Resolving M&A Seller Earnout Disputes: Beyond Accountant Arbitration
Delve into the intricacies of M&A earnout disputes with our latest blog post. Explore the complexities beyond accountant arbitration, as we dissect a notable case and offer insights into drafting M&A agreements for clarity and foresight. M&A Stories May 9,…
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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.…
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Navigating Earnout Disputes in M&A: Insights from Dolce v. WTS International, LLC
Delve into the intricate world of M&A earnouts with insights from the landmark Dolce v. WTS International, LLC case. Explore the complexities and risks involved in earnout disputes, including the crucial role of EBITDA calculations. Gain valuable lessons on navigating…
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Navigating Earnout Disputes: Expert Determination vs. Arbitration
Explore a real M&A case (Sapp v. Indus. Action Services, LLC) involving earnout disputes and the legal battle between expert determination and arbitration. Learn the key findings, implications, and the court’s role in resolving EBITDA threshold disagreements. M&A Stories November…
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SELLERS OF MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANY FAIL TO RECEIVE EARNOUT CLAIM DUE TO BUYER’S COMMERCIAL EFFORTS
An Indiana federal court concludes that sellers’ allegations of twenty-one buyer post-closing actions and inactions did not diverge “from the level of efforts, expertise, and resources applied by” the buyer “in the ordinary and usual course of its business.” M&A…
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NO OBLIGATION TO PROMOTE SELLER’S TOOLS IN EARNOUT DISPUTE, HOUSTON COURT RULES
Houston federal court holds that under Texas law, the buyer had no implied obligation of good faith and fair dealing to seller’s owner to use best efforts to commercialize drilling tool line the buyer purchased from the seller. M&A Stories…
Posted in problems with earnouts Tagged with: Commercializing purchased assets, Drilling tool industry, Earnout disputes, Good faith and fair dealing, Implied obligations, M&A litigation, Negotiating earnout provisions, Purchase price considerations, Seller-buyer agreements, Texas law and commercial transactions
Disputes Over Earnout Calculations: A Cautionary Tale
Explore the intricacies of earnout disputes in M&A deals with a focus on the Warren Hill, LLC v. SFR Equities, LLC case. Learn key takeaways and how to prevent similar conflicts. M&A Stories February 27, 2019 Introduction: In the world…
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