Sell-side tariff preparation for target companies preparing for sale. Compliance cleanup, refund opportunity capture, audit posture.
Tariff exposure as M&A deal term. Representation and warranties, disclosure schedules, escrow arrangements.
Quality of Earnings (QofE) schedules and tariff costs. EBITDA adjustments, run-rate tariff modeling, deal valuation impact.
Earnouts and tariff exposure. EBITDA volatility from tariff changes, earnout protection, definition adjustments.
Carve-out and spinoff tariff considerations. New importer setup, broker engagement, USMCA qualification transition.
Tariff R&W structure for M&A deals. Common reps, exceptions, survival periods, materiality scrapes.
Post-close tariff integration. Broker consolidation, classification harmonization, USMCA program integration.
Asset vs stock sale tariff implications. IOR continuity, drawback rights transfer, USMCA Certificate validity, audit history.
Successor in interest customs procedures. CBP recognition, drawback rights transfer, USMCA continuity, audit history.
PE portfolio tariff review across multiple companies. Standardized assessment, opportunity identification, value creation.