M&A – OLG Naumburg on Earn-Out Clauses

Contractual Regulation Takes Precedence After a corporate transaction such as the sale of business shares, disputes can arise between the buyer and seller even after the acquisition. The OLG Naumburg made an important decision in such a post-M&A dispute. In its ruling on June 26, 2023, it made clear that a contractual agreement in the […]

Consideration of ESG Risks in M&A Transactions

The ESG factors of sustainability, social responsibility, and good corporate governance are also gaining increasing importance in M&A transactions and stand alongside other value creation factors. Sustainability is also becoming increasingly important in the area of M&A. Thus, in corporate transactions, the ESG factors Environment (sustainability), Social (social responsibility) and Governance (good corporate governance) play […]

M&A – Transactions in the SME Sector

Current developments such as the Ukraine war and the associated rising energy prices are leading, according to a survey, to increased willingness to sell among medium-sized businesses. One crisis follows another and affects many medium-sized companies. In addition to the impacts of the Corona pandemic, the energy prices sharply increased by the Ukraine war are […]