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The Environmental Liability Trap That Cost a Seller 15 Million
In M&A, environmental liabilities can lurk beneath the surface. This episode of The Acquisition Talk with Fexingo examines a case where a seller of a Midwestern bottling plant faced a $15 million indemnity claim after the buyer discovered decades-old soil contamination. Lucas and Luna walk through how the contamination was missed during due diligence, the indemnity clause that triggered the loss, and the operational lessons for sellers who think they have clean property. They also discuss when to buy environmental insurance and how to negotiate scope limitations on indemnities. A practical…
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