Explore the complexities of collecting a $10 million promissory note from a guarantor in the aftermath of legal troubles. Gain insights from the Eli Global, LLC v. Cieutat case, highlighting the risks and impact on M&A deals. M&A Stories December…
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M&A Insights: The Challenge of Collecting $10 Million From a Guarantor
Posted in Problems with Deferred Purchase Price Tagged with: Alabama Supreme Court, Business Sale, Business Transfer, Eli Global LLC v. Cieutat, Financial Downturn, Founder, Guarantor, legal proceedings, Litigation, M&A, merger and acquisition, Private equity firm, promissory note, Purchase Price, risk management
UNSECURED CREDITORS DISPUTE $36 MILLION SALE OF DISTRESSED SNACK MAKER BEFORE BANKRUPTCY
The seller’s unpaid creditors contend that other potential strategic partners were willing to pay between $42 million and $51 million for the seller. M&A Stories September 26, 2022 Introduction Selling a financially distressed business involves unique risks for both the…
Posted in problems with creditors of distressed business Tagged with: $36 million sale, bankruptcy, bankruptcy sale, Breach of fiduciary duty, Corporate governance, Dispute, Distressed snack maker, Financial difficulties, Lawsuit, M&A legal, Piercing the corporate veil, Private equity firm, Section 363 sale, successor liability, Unsecured creditors
Business Buyer’s $8 Million Claim Denied in Case of Nonrenewed Customer Contracts
Explore a legal case where a business buyer’s $8 million claim was denied after losing revenue due to nonrenewed customer contracts. Gain insights into the court’s ruling and the importance of accurate representations in M&A agreements. November 10, 2019 Introduction:…
Posted in customer and supplier rep, full disclosure rep, MAE rep, projections, representations and warranties Tagged with: asset purchase agreement, Boeing contracts, Business acquisitions, business buyer claim, Delaware Court of Chancery, full disclosure, Legal dispute, M&A legal case, material adverse effects, nonrenewed customer contracts, Private equity firm, revenue loss, seller inaccurate projections, seller's representations
Buyer’s Indemnification Claim and Pre-Closing Tax Refunds: A Cautionary Tale
Explore the intricacies of indemnification claims in M&A through a cautionary tale of a private equity firm’s acquisition of an environmental remediation company. Learn from the legal challenges, court rulings, and the importance of setoff provisions in stock purchase agreements.…
Posted in offset or setoff provision Tagged with: Buyer's indemnification, Case reference: Cricket Stockholder Rep LLC v. Project Cricket Acquisition Inc., Court rulings in M&A, Environmental remediation company, Indemnification claims, Legal actions in M&A, M&A legal blog, New York State Court, Offset provisions, Post-closing challenges, Post-closing transition, Pre-closing tax refunds, Private equity firm, Risk mitigation in M&A, Setoff provisions, stock purchase agreement
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