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legalcode-mac-clause-analysis

Analyze and evaluate Material Adverse Change (MAC) / Material Adverse Effect (MAE) clauses in M&A transactions — merger agreements, stock purchase agreements, and asset purchase agreements. Covers definition scope, carve-out taxonomy (general economic conditions, industry-wide conditions, law changes, GAAP changes, acts of war, pandemics/epidemics, deal announcement effects, stock price, failure to meet projections), the disproportionate impact exception, burden of proof allocation under Delaware and English law, bring-down mechanics, ordinary course covenant interaction, financing MAE distinction, and full case law analysis (Akorn v. Fresenius Kabi AG 2018, AB Stable VIII v. MAPS Hotels 2020-21, Hexion v. Huntsman 2008, IBP v. Tyson Foods 2001, Snow Phipps v. KKR 2021). Evaluates from both buyer and seller perspectives, scores each element BUYER-FAVORABLE / BALANCED / SELLER-FAVORABLE, generates redlines with fallback positions, and produces a confidence-scored, auditable analysis. Use when reviewing or drafting MAC/MAE provisions in any M&A, LBO, or private investment agreement.