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Key Decisions from Delaware Courts

<b><i>Mergers and Acquisitions</i></b><p>A few recent decisions from the Delaware Court of Chancery provide useful information to corporate executives who are involved in the sale or purchase of businesses, or who are involved in joint ventures in which the sales price or the post-closing profit distribution is based on certain milestones being reached.

9 minute read December 01, 2017 at 12:06 AM
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Francis G.X. Pileggi
Key Decisions from Delaware Courts

A few recent decisions from the Delaware Court of Chancery provide useful information to corporate executives who are involved in the sale or purchase of businesses, or who are involved in joint ventures in which the sales price or the post-closing profit distribution is based on certain milestones being reached and requiring at least one party to use its best efforts, or related standards, in order to reach those milestones that trigger an earn-out.

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