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Developments in W&I Insurance in Asia

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In recent years, the number of insurers offering M&A insurance (known as warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance) in Asia has doubled. This is ushering in a new era for risk allocation in M&A that is more favorable to buyers...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

W&I Insurance: Hard Staple, Hard Sell?

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Warranty and indemnity insurance may remain a staple of European private equity, but are buyers changing course? Warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance has become an important component of European PE transactions in...more

White & Case LLP

M&A transaction terms: Comparing Africa to Europe

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Significant differences exist between terms that typically apply in M&A transactions in Africa and Europe - "Acquirers tend to view European markets as being more seller-friendly than African markets." Although the...more

Hogan Lovells

Warranty and indemnity insurance – "do"s and "don't"s

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Warranty and indemnity insurance (W&I) in recent years has become a customary aspect of private equity and other M&A transactions, with investors well aware of the deal-enabling benefits (in particular, the transfer of risk...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Israeli M&A players take note, the Warranty & Indemnity (W&I) Insurance market has matured

We have seen continued increase in the use of W&I insurance, particularly in Private Equity backed deals, and across the spectrum of transaction sizes. Insurance limits placed globally by Marsh in 2019 grew by 51% from 2018,...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

10 Trends in Physician Practice Transactions to Track in 2020

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By all accounts, 2019 proved to be another year of significant investment by private equity firms in the physician practice space. Below we discuss 10 trends we observed as counsel on a number of these transactions during...more

Hogan Lovells

Warranty and Indemnity Insurance - The practice behind the promise

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Global mergers and acquisitions transactions hit $3.5 trillion in 2018 making it the third-largest year on record for M&A by value. Within the private equity and real estate investment worlds, the insatiable appetite for...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Corporate Buyers Poised to Reap W&I Insurance Benefits

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Warranty and indemnity insurance (W&I) has become a common feature of European transactions in recent years, amid a strong sellers’ market that has enabled vendors to offload risk to buyers. According to the most recent...more

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Private Equity Buyers Poised to Reap W&I Insurance Benefits

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Warranty and indemnity insurance (W&I) has become a common feature of European transactions in recent years, amid a strong sellers’ market that has enabled vendors to offload risk to buyers. According to the most recent...more

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Warranty and Indemnity Insurance – Is the Silver Bullet Beginning to Tarnish?

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Warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance products have been marketed as a “silver bullet,” which can bridge the gap between a buyer’s wish to receive proper deal protection and a seller’s aim of a clean exit. However, as the...more

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