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Deal Structure That Protects You: Earnouts, Escrows, Warranties & Indemnities—Without Giving Away the Farm
January 25, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown
Dawgen Decodes: The D.E.A.L.M.A.K.E.R. Series™ In M&A, headline price is not the same as value delivered. Many sellers “win” on price and then lose on structure—through aggressive earnouts, oversized escrows, open-ended indemnities, and warranty packages that shift disproportionate risk back to the seller. This article explains the mechanics buyers use to protect themselves, the...
