Structuring Deferred Consideration and Earn Out Mechanisms in Private Company Sales

Introduction

Deferred and earn out structures are increasingly common in uncertain markets. While they can bridge valuation gaps, they also introduce complexity and the potential for dispute. This session explores how to structure, negotiate, and draft deferred consideration and earn outs that are commercially workable and legally robust.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• Understanding how deferred and earn out consideration can bridge valuation gaps
• Aligning conditions with practical considerations and achieving balance between seller protection and buyer freedoms
• Analysis of recurring dispute patterns in M&A
• Precision drafting

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.