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Over the past 15+ years covered by the ABA studies, materiality scrapes have morphed from being a somewhat uncommon provision, seen in about 14% of transactions in 2005, to something near-ubiquitous in M&A purchase...more
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Representation and warranty insurance (“RWI”) is an increasingly important feature of private company M&A transactions. Every other year since 2005 the ABA has released its Private Target Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Point...more
By including a jury trial waiver in an M&A purchase agreement, the parties agree to waive their rights to a jury trial in any dispute under the M&A agreement. Jury trial waivers may also extend to disputes under all of the...more
In M&A transactions, the definitive purchase agreement (whether asset purchase agreement, stock purchase agreement, or merger agreement) typically contains representations, warranties, and covenants, along with related...more
In merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, the definitive purchase agreement whether asset purchase agreement, stock purchase agreement, or merger agreement typically contains representations and warranties made by the...more
Ambiguous drafting of earnout provisions in M&A agreements is a perennial source of post-closing disputes. What may have seemed clear to parties in the heat of negotiations can often become less so as time passes,...more
Explore the landscape of the M&A Market and its impact on RWI with Woodruff Sawyer’s Emily Maier and Yelena Dunaevsky in this video. They examine both the broader trends and finer nuances shaping the Reps & Warranties...more
A material adverse change (MAC) is a common term in merger and acquisition agreements. The term describes a change or event that, if realized, could have a material negative impact on the parties to the transaction (mainly on...more
A recent post-trial decision from Delaware regarding alleged breaches of representations and warranties in an asset purchase agreement is noteworthy. First, the decision highlights how buyers may not be able to rely on...more
Representations and warranties (R&W) insurance covers a breach of the reps and warranties contained in the purchase agreement governing a merger or acquisition. Since reps and warranties insurance policies are...more
Market Trends: What You Need to Know - As reflected in the American Bar Association's Private Target Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Points Studies: “Knowledge” is now almost always defined in private company...more
Market Trends: What You Need to Know - As shown in the American Bar Association's Private Target Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Points Studies: Over the time period covered by the nine studies (2005-2021), the level of...more
Market Trends: What You Need to Know - As shown in the American Bar Association's Private Target Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Points Studies: Inclusion of damage mitigation provisions in merger and acquisition...more
Market Trends: What You Need to Know - As shown in the American Bar Association's Private Target Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Points Studies. Over the nine ABA studies (2005-2021), indemnity caps have declined as a...more
Market Trends: What You Need to Know - As shown in the American Bar Association’s Private Target Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Points Studies: Overall, alternative dispute resolution provisions are becoming less...more
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Considerations when reviewing your MAC Clause in a COVID-19 Climate - As was the case after the global financial crisis in 2008 and Japan's triple disaster in 2011,companies are turning their minds to their potential...more
Many asset deals have hidden risks that can prove costly for buyers if not addressed prior to closing the transaction, particularly in a distressed transaction where the seller may be unable to satisfy retained liabilities...more
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Investors pursing global investment opportunities across the sports industry should be aware of the key considerations likely to apply to the M&A process amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic....more