M&A Dispute Types
The four main mechanisms for post-acquisition financial disputes in UK M&A transactions. Each requires specialised forensic accounting expert evidence.
Breach of Warranty Claims
The seller warranted the accounts were accurate. They weren't. Quantifying the diminution in value caused by the breach.
Read more →Completion Accounts Disputes
Buyer and seller cannot agree on the financial position at completion. Which accounting basis applies? Was it consistently applied?
Read more →Earn-Out Disputes
The earn-out targets were not met. Was that because of legitimate business performance, or the buyer's conduct?
Read more →Locked Box Disputes
The price was fixed. But did the seller extract value between the locked box date and completion?
Read more →Instruct a warranty claim expert witness
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