Third Circuit Clarifies Standard For Allowance of Break-Up Fees in Section 363 Sales

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In a recent decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit further defined its standard for awarding a break-up fee to an unsuccessful “stalking horse” bidder for a debtor’s assets. In In re Reliant Energy Channelview LP, ___ F.3d ___, 2010 WL 143678 (C.A. 3 (Del.) 2010), the debtors sought to sell their largest asset, a power plant, pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. Following a comprehensive marketing process, the debtors accepted a $468 million bid of Kelson Channelview LLC (Kelson). The contract with Kelson simply required the debtors to seek an order approving certain bid protections and procedures, including the payment of a $15 million break-up fee to Kelson, if the bankruptcy court were to require the debtors to hold an auction, which it subsequently did.

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