Committed Capital
With private equity firms sitting on record levels of dry powder, opportunities for PE investment and dealmaking still abound. Yet complexities surrounding valuation, due diligence and financing are at an all-time high. Hosted by members of Dechert’s Private Equity practice, Committed Capital explores current issues and trends affecting PE globally, featuring conversations with leaders from across the industry.
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Committed Capital
Sidecar: Delaware, Sandbagging and PE Transactions
Delaware recently reaffirmed its status as a sandbagging state, allowing buyers to bring claims against sellers for breaches of representations and warranties, despite buyers' awareness of these breaches before closing. In this Sidecar episode of Committed Capital, Dechert's Christian Matarese and Daniel Rubin discuss the arguments for and against sandbagging, new guidance from the Delaware Court of Chancery on sandbagging under Delaware law, and market practice on this deal point.