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20 March 2025

Tax Matters Are Central In RWI Transactions

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Riveron

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At Riveron, when looking at matters related to transaction tax, we have seen a marked increase in speed-to-close on an average M&A deal as well as an increase in sophistication of RWI policies and insurers.
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At Riveron, when looking at matters related to transaction tax, we have seen a marked increase in speed-to-close on an average M&A deal as well as an increase in sophistication of RWI policies and insurers.

Report indicates the centrality of tax matters in RWI transactions

Interestingly, as the report below indicates, fast-paced transactions with cursory due diligence have resulted in more than twice as many claims for undisclosed liabilities in recent years. In addition, not only are indemnification claims bigger and taking longer to resolve, but tax claims dominate (notably, tallying at approximately 40%) in terms of breaches—mainly related to sales and use tax matters.

These trends are key reasons we've seen deal-savvy teams making sure that they tackle non-income tax matters, and it shows why a robust tax diligence team and processes are crucial in a transaction. Also, bear in mind that, as your counsel can advise you, those sales and use tax matters can carry over in an asset (or other type of) deal structure.

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