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Call options in M&A: buy now, merge later structures

2026 NCLAT 145 | NCLAT

Court: NCLAT Bench: Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson), Dr. Alok Srivastava Date: 10 May 2026
Case No: Company Petition No. 67/2026 Subject: Corporate Law Views: 7

Ratio Decidendi

Call options in M&A agreements are valid and enforceable. The judgment provides guidance on structuring buy now, merge later arrangements within the Companies Act framework.

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Keywords

M&A, Call Options, Corporate Law, Mergers, Acquisitions