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Sandbagging Provisions

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Market Trends: What You Need to Know “Sandbagging” concepts are often the subject of intense negotiation in M&A transactions. Looking at prior ABA studies, the number of deals with pro-sandbagging provisions dropped from a high of 56% in the 2005 study to a low of 29% in the current, 2021 study.

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10(b)(5) & Full Disclosure Representations

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asset purchase agreement, stock purchase agreement, or merger agreement—typically contains representations and warranties that the seller makes with respect to the target company. The choice of provision to be included depends on the relative negotiating strength of the parties. ” 17 C.F.R. 240.10b-5(b). Observations.

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Indemnity Baskets

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Introduction 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 seller with respect to the target company.

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Disclosure Schedule Updating

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Introduction Disclosure schedules are a common component of an M&A purchase agreement (whether a stock purchase agreement, asset purchase agreement, or merger agreement). Disclosure schedules provide fact-specific disclosures or exceptions to specific statements relating to the seller's representations and warranties.

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Representations & Warranty Insurance

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Every other year since 2005 the ABA has released its Private Target Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Points Studies (the “ABA studies”). Market Trends: What You Need to Know RWI is an increasingly important feature of private company merger and acquisition transactions.

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Separate Escrows for Purchase Price Adjustments

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Introduction In mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions, the definitive purchase agreement, whether asset purchase agreement, stock purchase agreement, or merger agreement, typically contains provisions for post-closing purchase price adjustments. More recently, however, these escrows have become more common.

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Stand-Alone Indemnities

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Introduction In private company M&A transactions, the indemnification provisions of a definitive purchase agreement—whether asset purchase agreement, stock purchase agreement, or merger agreement—stand out in importance for both buyers and sellers. breaches of representations, warranties, or covenants.

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