The First $1 Billion R&W Insurance Policy Issued – and What It Means for the Industry
It’s a landmark moment in the world of M&A. Marsh JLT, the world’s largest insurance brokerage, has announced they successfully placed the first Transactional Liability policy at a $1 Billion Dollar Limit, the largest such policy ever written. As impressive as this may seem, it’s only a matter of time before a larger policy Limit […]
Colin Campbell | Strategic Buyers vs. PE Firms
After culling through a decades-worth of data on IT services companies, Colin Campbell, Associate Director at Livingstone Partners, sees the potential for a market downturn on the horizon. He shares what trends he sees that point to this potential slowdown, as well as how Buyers and Sellers approach M&A deals to account for it. Colin […]
The Key Differences in Mindset Between Buyers and Sellers in M&A
Going into an M&A deal there is always a “courtship” period where the Buyer is wining and dining the target company. If things go well, this leads to a Letter of Intent, which essentially states that the Buyer wants to buy the company, and the Seller agrees. This is where things get more complicated. The […]
The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers, Inc. Partners with Florida-based Moody Insurance Group
Los Angeles, August 27, 2019 — The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers, one of the fastest growing privately held agencies on the West Coast, announced today a partnership with Moody Insurance Group of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This marks Liberty’s first venture outside of California, laying the groundwork for more national growth in the future. Established in […]
You Can Now Cover Full Transaction Value With R&W Insurance
In recent years, as more insurers have entered the Representations and Warranty insurance market (according to a study from Harvard Law School, there are now more than 20 insurance companies writing these policies), there have been more opportunities for ever smaller M&A transactions to secure coverage, with deals as low as $15M deemed eligible. The […]
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Jacob Whitish | Getting a Piece of the U.S. Pie
Acquisition can be the ideal way to experience fast growth as a company. But there’s no need to stay within your home country when looking at potential target companies. Jacob Whitish is the San Francisco-based vice consul for financial services for the U.K.’s Department for International Trade. And he doesn’t just work with U.K. companies […]
Sub-$20 Million Dollar Deals Can Now Be Covered By R&W Insurance
As more players in the world of M&A come to realize its tremendous value, there have been several big changes in the use of Representations and Warranty (R&W) insurance to protect Buyers and Sellers post-transaction. (Any financial loss resulting from a breach of the Seller’s representations in the purchase-sale agreement are paid by the insurer […]
Craig Lilly | 3 Reasons Foreign Companies Are Looking at U.S. Acquisitions
When we usually see cross-border deals, it’s a U.S. company acquiring a foreign business. But increasingly the reverse is happening, says Craig Lilly, corporate partner at the Palo Alto office of Baker McKenzie, and there are three primary drivers for that trend. But cross-border deals with foreign buyers aren’t without their pitfalls, especially with newly […]
Liquidation Insurance for VC Funds
There is nothing venture capital funds like more than a clean exit in which they can take their money from sales of portfolio companies, distribute funds as necessary to investors, and then move on to new acquisitions with the money they earned from the sale. But sometimes there’s an issue and a VC fund can […]