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M&A Disputes


M&A Disputes

A Professional Guide to Accounting Arbitrations
Wiley Finance 1. Aufl.

von: A. Vincent Biemans, Gerald M. Hansen

57,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 10.07.2017
ISBN/EAN: 9781119331933
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 384

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<b>Navigate M&A accounting arbitrations with insider perspective</b> <p><i>M&A Disputes</i> takes you inside the dispute resolution process to help you put together the many "moving parts" necessary to obtain a successful outcome. With deep insight from experts in the field—including valuable advice from the arbitrator's perspective—this book guides you through the entire process to explore the variables at work. The high volume of M&A transactions makes post-closing price adjustment provisions and accounting arbitrations a critical part of doing business. Yet, the field is opaque to non-practitioners and important issues can be easily misunderstood without specific knowledge and experience. A resulting award can make or break a transaction; an intimate understanding of the process's inner working can help you plan your position to the greatest advantage. This book explores the many factors that that contribute to a successful resolution across the entire transaction life cycle from contract negotiation through the dispute phase including due diligence, determination of the target net working capital, conception and closing of the purchase agreement, post-closing negotiation and dispute resolution, the impact of accounting practices, guidance, and documentation as well as relevant auditing concepts, and various facts and circumstances surrounding the target business and the transaction that need to be considered.</p> <p>M&A volume remains high and continues to result in large numbers of current and future post-closing M&A disputes. Clients rely on their attorneys and advisers to guide them through the process and counsel them toward a positive outcome. Those professionals will find that M&A accounting arbitrations carry a range of distinctions that require a specialized knowledge base to navigate correctly. This book provides real-world guidance from experts in the field, with invaluable insight for every stage of the process.</p> <ul> <li>Walk through the entire dispute resolution process from arbitrator selection through final award</li> <li>Understand how M&A agreement provisions impact the awarded amount as well as the options available to limit the scope of potential disputes and the "gaming" of the post-closing process by the counterparty</li> <li>Understand the nature of accounting estimates and guidance, their interaction with accounting arbitrations, and how to synthesize facts, circumstances, and GAAP into a persuasive argument to present to the accounting arbitrator</li> <li>Get situation-specific advice for different types of transactions</li> <li>Learn practitioner "dos" and "don'ts" from the arbitrator's perspective</li> </ul> <p><i>M&A Disputes </i> provides transaction parties and their representatives an inside view at the transaction and commonly disputed items through the eyes of the arbitrator to provide them with uniquely valuable insight.</p> <p>In addition to being an invaluable tool for practitioners appearing before an accounting arbitrator, <i>M&A Disputes</i> also provides advice to would-be and experienced arbitrators alike to successfully resolve disputes that can be significant and complex.</p>
<p>Preface xi</p> <p>Acknowledgments xv</p> <p>About the Authors xvii</p> <p><b>PART ONE The M&A Dispute Framework 1 </b></p> <p>CHAPTER 1 Introduction to M&A Disputes 3</p> <p>CHAPTER 2 The Post-Closing Adjustment and Dispute Process 14</p> <p>CHAPTER 3 Post-Closing Net Working Capital Adjustments 26</p> <p><b>PART TWO </b><b>Core Concepts and Issues 41</b></p> <p>CHAPTER 4 The Nature of GAAP 43</p> <p>CHAPTER 5 Past Practices in Accordance with GAAP 54</p> <p>CHAPTER 6 Target Net Working Capital 81</p> <p>CHAPTER 7 Transaction-Specific Adjustments 92</p> <p>CHAPTER 8 Audited Financial Statements and Auditing Concepts 106</p> <p>CHAPTER 9 Subsequent Events, New Positions, and New Information 117</p> <p><b>PART THREE </b><b>The Accounting Arbitration 133</b></p> <p>CHAPTER 10 Mitigation of Post-Closing Purchase Price Disputes 135</p> <p>CHAPTER 11 Selection and Retention of an Accounting Arbitrator 148</p> <p>CHAPTER 12 The Parties’ Initial Submissions 158</p> <p>CHAPTER 13 Further Submissions, Proceedings, and Considerations 175</p> <p>CHAPTER 14 The Arbitration Award 188</p> <p><b>PART FOUR </b><b>The Disputed Items 203</b></p> <p>CHAPTER 15 Overview of Disputed Items 205</p> <p>CHAPTER 16 Inventory 221</p> <p>CHAPTER 17 Accounts Receivable 247</p> <p>CHAPTER 18 Contingent Liabilities 267</p> <p>CHAPTER 19 Revenue Recognition and Expense Accruals 278</p> <p><b>PART FIVE </b><b>Other Topics 289</b></p> <p>CHAPTER 20 Governing Agreements and Contractual Choices 291</p> <p>CHAPTER 21 Interaction with Indemnification Provisions 306</p> <p>CHAPTER 22 Other Mechanisms, Earn-Outs, and Locked Boxes 317</p> <p>CHAPTER 23 International Considerations 337</p> <p>Index 347</p>
<p><b>VINCENT BIEMANS</b> and <b>JERRY HANSEN</b> are managing directors of Berkeley Research Group. They assist U.S. and European clients with their M&A disputes. They serve as accounting arbitrators retained jointly by buyers and sellers. They also advise individual parties, whether buyer or seller, during the post-closing negotiation and dispute phases. Their experience spans a wide range of transactions, industries, and deal and dispute sizes.
<p><b>Handle M&A disputes with an insider's skillset</b> <p><i>M&A Disputes</i> provides a detailed look at the many components and nuances of M&A purchase price adjustment mechanisms and post-closing disputes. Although common, the negotiation and resolution of M&A disputes requires specialized knowledge and can be opaque to non-practitioners. This step-by-step guide takes you inside the world of M&A post-closing purchase price adjustments and disputes to provide an intimate look at how the process works. <p>This practitioner's reference offers tools and guidance that can assist in preventing and resolving issues along the entire lifecycle of a transaction. It enables you to: <ul> <li>Gain a thorough understanding of the M&A dispute framework to guide you along the way</li> <li>Benefit from situation-specific advice aimed at limiting the scope of disputes or preventing them altogether while fully preparing to win</li> <li>Understand the "dos" and "don'ts" of persuading an accounting arbitrator to achieve the best possible outcome</li> </ul> <p>Until the purchase price is final, you need <i>M&A Disputes.</i>

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