Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch

JUNE 5, 2023

12] However, the court concluded that this right constituted “phantom equity,” an unsecured contractual right that has the economic characteristics of equity. [13] 20] The court concluded that dispute over buyer’s motives are beside the point [21] and buyer was entitled to the benefit of its specifically negotiated bargain.

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Cooley M&A

AUGUST 30, 2019

Call it a compromise, call it delayed gratification, but do not call it simple: earn-out payments often give rise to disputes because the interpretation of what qualifies as the achievement of previously negotiated milestones can differ wildly once viewed through the muddied lens of time.

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Cooley M&A

DECEMBER 15, 2020

November 30, 2020) is the first Delaware decision to analyze an MAE definition and conduct of business covenant in the context of COVID-19. In this case, the definition did not include a specific exception for changes resulting from a pandemic, but did include an exception for “natural disasters or calamities.” Key Takeaways.

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Cooley M&A

OCTOBER 24, 2024

September 2024), the Delaware Chancery Courts found buyers liable for failure to comply with negotiated earnout covenants – and in the latter case, awarded the plaintiffs more than $1 billion in damages. In this post, we recap the unique facts of each case, the negotiated efforts covenant and key takeaways. Johnson & Johnson (Del.

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Cooley M&A

MAY 5, 2020

Between October 5 th and 11 th , the special committee supervised a price negotiation with iSubscribed, which resulted in an increased offer of $3.68 The Company and the Acquiror entered into a definitive merger agreement on October 31 st. Noting iSubscribed’s initial offer of $3.50 per share, and the eventual merger price of $3.68

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How2Exit

JULY 23, 2023

He encourages buyers to approach negotiations with a mindset of fairness and to put forth offers that reflect the true value of the business. The podcast highlights the importance and usefulness of Divestipedia in providing definitions, explanations, and insights into the world of mergers and acquisitions.

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What's Market

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Introduction In M&A transactions, the definitive purchase agreement—e.g., The choice of provision to be included depends on the relative negotiating strength of the parties. How is that the right result if the buyer is a sophisticated party negotiating the topic-oriented representations and warranties? Observations.

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Cooley M&A

MAY 23, 2024

Often, the cost of the retention is split 50/50 between the buyer and the seller, with the definitive agreement providing for a seller indemnification escrow and a buyer deductible each equaling 50% of the retention.

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What's Market

AUGUST 15, 2022

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.

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Cooley M&A

MAY 11, 2020

Material adverse effect definitions remain critical. When markets enter into periods of extreme volatility and put stress on the buyer to complete the transaction, the MAE definition will be closely scrutinized by the merger parties to see if the buyer must close the deal. But interim operating covenants may see more action.

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Cooley M&A

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Vice Chancellor Laster closely examined the allocation of risks built into the MAE definition (and the exceptions and exclusions therefrom) and concluded that Akorn, and not Fresenius, had borne the risk of the unexpected events that led to the decline in its business performance.

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Cooley M&A

JULY 28, 2022

In compensation for running the business between the locked-box date and the date of closing for the economic benefit of the buyer, the seller may sometimes seek an upward adjustment to the consideration for this “value accrual.” The SPA will contain detailed definitions of “leakage” and “permitted leakage.”

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M&A Leadership Council

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Call it what you will, a strategic integration blueprint – a hypothesis for integration – a skeletal outline of your vision of what integration should look like based on what you bought and what you must get from each acquisition – these are all workable definitions.

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M&A Leadership Council

JUNE 8, 2023

Call it what you will, a strategic integration blueprint – a hypothesis for integration – a skeletal outline of your vision of what integration should look like based on what you bought and what you must get from each acquisition – these are all workable definitions.

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Cooley M&A

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

5] Accordingly, definitive agreements for public company acquisitions almost universally contain a condition to the closing of the transaction that such stockholder approval has been obtained. Prominent dual-class companies include Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Snap and Lyft.

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M&A Leadership Council

JANUARY 3, 2022

Call it what you will, a strategic integration blueprint – a hypothesis for integration – a skeletal outline of your vision of what integration should look like based on what you bought and what you must get from each acquisition – these are all workable definitions. .

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Quest: Mergers & Acquisitions

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Plus, many of the deals that were abandoned in the first half of 2020 were negotiated and priced well before the pandemic began; as the new economic reality took shape, businesses were able to factor in the changes in the market when making plans. However, humans — and their businesses — are enormously adaptable.

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Cooley M&A

MAY 21, 2021

Per one of buyer’s lenders: “they changed the ask and risk profile of the deal and were not willing to adjust the economics, so they were really looking for a way out.”. Despite this conclusion, the court still analyzed the MAE definition and the impact of the carveouts therein.

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Software Equity Group

MARCH 6, 2023

“I was 100% set on going into medicine,” says Diamond Innabi , Vice President of Software Equity Group , “but the day we went to see the cadavers was the day I switched my major to economics and started researching investment banking. For other women, there was no single definitive decision, just a long series of smaller ones.

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Software Equity Group

MARCH 5, 2024

“I was 100% set on going into medicine,” says Diamond Innabi , Principal of Software Equity Group, “but the day we went to see the cadavers was the day I switched my major to economics and started researching investment banking. For other women, there was no single definitive decision, just a long series of smaller ones.

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GillAgency

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

They may exclude some assets and/or liabilities based on mutual negotiations. Remember, everything is negotiable up to the point of accepting or rejecting the deal. Prepare marketing package If you do not do any of the steps, definitely do this right. If you have multiple offers you might be able to negotiate as well.

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Lake Country Advisors

MARCH 21, 2024

Here, we delve into the critical tax aspects of cross-border sales, aiming to arm sellers and buyers with the necessary insights for effective negotiations. By doing so, they can optimize the financial aspects of their acquisitions, ensuring compliance with international tax regulations while achieving the most favorable economic outcomes.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 20, 2022

The prevalence of structured acquisitions, however, may be limiting the development of such shelved drugs because the economics of the milestones specified in the merger agreement may not be warranted by the risk?adjusted Alexion argued that with five years remaining in the earnout period, the claim was not yet ripe for review.

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Cooley M&A

MARCH 17, 2020

As a result of this unprecedented social and economic uncertainty, we are counseling clients interested in mitigating impacts of COVID-19. M&A Negotiations and Deal Terms. MAE Definition. Highlighted below are key issues that touch governance and M&A matters in our current environment: Public Company Clients.

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Growth Business

JANUARY 28, 2025

Were also talking about a transition towards shorter hours, not an overnight change, said Aidan Harper, researcher at the New Economics Foundation. The World Economic Forum says that over half of Icelands workers are working reduced hours, such as the four-day week. Fridays, Mondays and Wednesdays are definitely the most popular days.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 18, 2017

If she is named chair, Ohlhausen can in turn immediately name new directors to head the Bureaus of Competition, Consumer Protection and Economics. The potential of significantly increased penalties will likely bring parties to the negotiating table.

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