The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers Welcomes New Partner Benjie Ehlers!
Los Angeles, September 29th, 2020 — The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers announced today that Benjie Ehlers has joined the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office.
Why Representations and Warranty Insurance Is the Perfect Tool for Bankruptcy Sales
I know of a company that was on the verge of being bought for $100M. Then COVID-19 came in, the deal fell through, and now the business, forced to go through bankruptcy, is selling its assets for $20M. This will not be a unique case. In the coming weeks and months, expect a growing list […]
Sander Zagzebski | M&A Outlook for the Rest of 2020
Back in May, Sander Zagzebski maintained that COVID-19 was not a black swan. He even saw a silver lining in the pandemic in the form of opportunity for savvy players in the M&A world to make significant gains. In this episode we talk about his original prediction and how it has manifested today. Sander, of […]
Why Rep and Warranty Insurance Is Perfect for SPACs
The special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), sometimes called a “blank check company,” is the newest darling of the stock market for going public because it’s so much easier, quicker, and cheaper than a regulation-heavy traditional IPO. As you know, SPACs are created for the sole purpose of acquiring or merging with an existing company. And […]
The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers Welcomes Sean Borchardt
Los Angeles, September 11th, 2020 — The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers announced today that Sean Borchardt has joined the firm as the newest Partner in our Woodland Hills office.
Intellectual Property in M&A – and How Representations and Warranty Insurance Fits In
Representations and Warranty (R&W) insurance is a specialized coverage that transfers all the indemnity risk to a third-party – the insurer. If there are any breaches of reps and warranties post-closing, the Buyer simply files a claim and gets paid damages. In many cases, it’s a much more affordable alternative to traditional indemnification – the […]