In this blog post, we explore the crucial role of earnout agreements in M&A transactions and why Delaware’s implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing is not sufficient protection for sellers. A recent Delaware Court of Chancery case underscores…
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Why Delaware’s Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing Is Not Enough Protection for an Earnout
Posted in Express efforts clause vs. Delaware's implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, problems with earnouts Tagged with: Breach of contract, commercial reasonable efforts, Contractual obligations, Delaware court decision, Delaware Court of Chancery, Earnout agreements, earnout milestones, express efforts provision, good faith efforts, implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, M&A lawyers, M&A legal considerations, M&A legal disputes, M&A negotiation, M&A seller protections, M&A transaction risks, private company deals, Private Equity, seller vulnerability, seller's rights
Buyer Misses Merger Deadline, Faces $126 Million Breakup Fee Battle
Explore a legal battle over a $126.5 million reverse breakup fee resulting from a missed merger deadline. Delve into the complexities of M&A agreements and antitrust issues. M&A Stories March 28, 2019 Introduction: In the world of business acquisitions, sellers…
Posted in extension of closing, implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, merger, reverse termination or breakup fee, termination of M&A agreement, termination or breakup fee Tagged with: antitrust issues, Breakup Fee, Business acquisitions, contract disputes, Delaware Court of Chancery, extension of closing, implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, M&A, Manfre v May, merger deadline, reverse termination fee
Pharmacy Sale Earnout Dispute: Buyer’s Good Faith Questioned in Court
Explore a real M&A case where an earnout agreement led to a legal dispute. Learn how buyer-seller dynamics and the duty of good faith played a crucial role in the court’s decision. M&A Stories March 19, 2019 Introduction: When buyers…
Posted in purchase agreement Tagged with: asset purchase agreement, Buyer Misconduct, Buyer's Good Faith, Buyer-Seller Dynamics, Court decision, Delaware law, earnout dispute, Good Faith Duty, Gross Profit Target, Huntingford v Pharmacy Corporation Of America, implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, Legal battles, Legal dispute, M&A deals, Performance Targets, Pharmacy Sale, Risk in Earnout Agreements, Seller's Earnout
Key Lessons from a Palo Alto M&A Dispute
Explore a significant M&A dispute involving a Palo Alto company and the key lessons learned from this case. Understand the importance of addressing debt subordination in M&A deals to avoid costly disputes. M&A Stories December 13, 2018 In December 2018,…
Posted in implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory note, subordination Tagged with: Bank Financing, business law, buyer-seller dispute, Court ruling, Debt Subordination, implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, Key Lessons, Legal case reference, legal insights, M&A dispute, Mergers and Acquisitions, Palo Alto M&A Dispute, Post-Closing Down Payment, purchase price adjustments, stock purchase agreement
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