If you’re in the process of selling your company, the buyer or buyer’s attorney may be insisting that you purchase something called tail insurance and you’ve never heard that phrase before. What’s a tail? What’s tail insurance? Why do I need it, and why do I need it now that I’m selling my business? I’m … Read More
Hi, I’m Gordon Coyle. When I speak with business owners who are in the process of exiting a small business or selling their companies I repeatedly hear the same fears and concerns over the potential costly litigation arising from the sale of their firms. Sellers worry about larger buyers whether strategic or well-funded private equity … Read More
Reps & Warranties Insurance – A Seller’s Perspective I’ve produced a few videos on the subject of Reps & Warranties insurance, a form of transactional liability insurance commonly used in the world of M&A. I thought an example of how this is deployed may be helpful, especially for business owners who are or may be approaching the sale … Read More
In our first video on Reps & Warranties Insurance, I gave a broad overview of what this form of insurance does and how it’s used in the M&A process. Let me give you a brief recap; In a M&A transaction, the seller will agree to indemnify the buyer for breaches of the sellers reps & warranties. Traditionally that indemnity is securitized or … Read More
In my previous videos on Reps & Warranties Insurance, I discussed how many mid-market M&A deals are done with R&W insurance to help smooth out negotiations and protect both the buyer and seller from potential breaches of the representations made in the purchase and sale agreement. Reps & Warranties Insurance for Small Firms is now … Read More
This is the first in a series of videos on reps and warranties insurance, which is a form of transactional liability insurance. Transactional insurance is a valuable tool in mergers and acquisitions to help buyers and sellers facility transactions and offset certain liabilities on an insurance company. What are reps and warranties? Representations and warranties are a section of a purchase and sale … Read More
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