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: Received: 8 October 2024 / Approved: 8 October 2024 / Online: 9 October 2024 (08:36:42 CEST)
How to cite:
Azcona Mengod, P.; Gonzalez Calzadilla, A. C.; Ramon-Jeronimo, J. M. The Perils of Poor Contract Design: The Case of Mergers and Acquisitions. Preprints2024, 2024100625. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0625.v1
Azcona Mengod, P.; Gonzalez Calzadilla, A. C.; Ramon-Jeronimo, J. M. The Perils of Poor Contract Design: The Case of Mergers and Acquisitions. Preprints 2024, 2024100625. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0625.v1
Azcona Mengod, P.; Gonzalez Calzadilla, A. C.; Ramon-Jeronimo, J. M. The Perils of Poor Contract Design: The Case of Mergers and Acquisitions. Preprints2024, 2024100625. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0625.v1
APA Style
Azcona Mengod, P., Gonzalez Calzadilla, A. C., & Ramon-Jeronimo, J. M. (2024). The Perils of Poor Contract Design: The Case of Mergers and Acquisitions. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0625.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Azcona Mengod, P., Ana Cruz Gonzalez Calzadilla and Juan Manuel Ramon-Jeronimo. 2024 "The Perils of Poor Contract Design: The Case of Mergers and Acquisitions" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0625.v1
Abstract
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) represent pivotal moments for businesses, with the potential to unlock growth, synergies, and market power. However, the success of such transactions is heavily dependent on the robustness of the contractual agreements that define them. Poorly designed contracts introduce numerous risks that can derail the benefits of the deal, leading to financial losses, legal disputes, or operational inefficiencies. This work examines the core risks associated with inadequate contract design in M&A, supported by academic research.
Keywords
M&A; Contract Design; Disclosure; Due diligence
Subject
Business, Economics and Management, Other
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
