openPR (09/09/13)
Jacksonville, FL-based the CSI Cos. has acquired Atlanta-based Anteo Group. Anteo Group will continue to operate under its own name. This is the CSI Cos.’ first acquisition, which expands its reach in the Southeast.
openPR (09/09/13)
Jacksonville, FL-based the CSI Cos. has acquired Atlanta-based Anteo Group. Anteo Group will continue to operate under its own name. This is the CSI Cos.’ first acquisition, which expands its reach in the Southeast.
Buyers of a business generally expect sellers to be responsible for certain liabilities relating to when the seller owned its business—a concept mergers and acquisitions professionals refer to as indemnification. Indemnification is one of the most heavily negotiated, and potentially most significant, provisions of a purchase agreement, and understanding the terminology common to such agreements is essential when negotiating a deal. Attorney Paul Pincus of Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP explains what sellers are liable for, how a seller’s liability may be limited, and how buyers may seek to fund potential indemnity claims.