Tag: DueDiligence
W&I insurance – claims protection after an M&A deal
For buyers and sellers, closing a Merger and Acquisition (M&A) transaction can feel like the finish line. However, when Representations and Warranties (W&I) insurance forms part of the transaction, the real test of that protection may only come after the deal has closed. Our 2026 Transaction Solutions Global Claims Study points to a significant evolution in the W&I claims environment.
Bad partnerships can break good businesses
South African businesses do not need to look far for a cautionary tale. The fallout from the Steinhoff scandal continues to reveal how weak governance, inadequate scrutiny of business relationships and unchecked transactions can destroy billions in shareholder value. What began as aggressive growth ultimately became one of the country’s most expensive lessons on the cost of insufficient oversight.
