The Locked Box – Unlocked
By now, probably everyone that works in M&A or private equity has heard of the concept of a locked box as an alternative to completion accounts (or, in the U.S., “closing accounts”) on a deal. The locked box structure replaces the traditional “completion accounts” mechanism, with its cumbersome process of preparing and agreeing accounts as at the actual completion date and making consideration adjustment payments to reflect any surplus or deficit in the chosen financial metrics, with one where the...
