A curated collection of insights from three SRS Acquiom studies—the 2026 M&A Deal Terms Study, 2025 M&A Working Capital PPA Study, and the 2024 M&A Claims Insights Report—this data-rich summary reveals how M&A escrow structures are shifting and examines trends in escrow sizes, survival periods, and more.
Download the summary sheet to learn:
- How deal parties are structuring escrows in the current M&A market
- The impact of buyer due diligence on special escrows
- Key facts about post-closing claims activity, which ultimately impacts escrow usage
- How the presence of reps and warranties insurance (RWI) influences the use of escrows
Key findings include:
- Escrow amounts are growing on insured deals, while the traditional approach remains steady
- Due diligence and insurance drive customization of indemnification provision
- 93% of deals have a purchase price adjustment (PPA) mechanism, and 89% of deals with PPA mechanism had an adjustment.
Download the summary sheet to get the key insights and data.
Kip is a senior director leading the SRS Acquiom thought leadership practice, the mission of which is to share resourceful content built from SRS Acquiom expertise and proprietary data. In addition to facilitating scores of interactive presentations at M&A conferences and law firms, Kip authors a plethora of articles and data studies regularly utilized by the market.
Previously, Kip was a part of the SRS Acquiom Transactional Group, where he collaborated with clients and counsel to negotiate M&A documents including purchase, escrow, payments, and other transactional agreements. Before joining SRS Acquiom, he was an attorney with a Denver-based boutique business law firm working on middle-market M&A deals.
Kip holds J.D. and M.S. (Econometrics) degrees and is a member of the Colorado bar.