As we move into 2020, there are signs that the M&A market may be slowing down. Global trade issues, rising prices for target companies, and political uncertainty in the US all may contribute to reduced deal activity in the coming year. In this type of market, acquirers will take a harder look at potential acquisitions in order to minimize risk. Both strategic and financial buyers will be focused on buying “quality” companies, where potential risks are minimized through good practices of the sellers.
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Thinking About Selling? Make Sure to “Contemplate” Notifying Your Insurance Carrier
By Mark J. Tarallo on
Posted in Family Business Law, M&A
Companies that are considering an M&A transaction should review their insurance policies to determine whether the carrier needs to be notified of the potential transaction. In some cases, failure to do so can cost the insured the coverage that it was expecting. In a case out of California (Scottsdale Insurance Co. v. CSC Agility Platform, Inc., C.D. Cal, Feb 4, 2019), the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California held that an insured’s failure to notify its insurer of a pending transaction allowed the insurer to deny coverage when an otherwise covered claim arose.
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