Frequency/market practice: Title and capacity warranties are usually uncapped or capped at 100%. Business and operational warranties are often in the range of 20% to 50%.
Frequency/market practice: Warranties only. Sellers with a strong bargaining position (typically in auction processes) ask for the cap to apply to the whole agreement.
Frequency/market practice: Key warranties are often excepted or capped at 100% of the purchase price (e.g., title, capitalization and authority). Tax and other specific areas of concern may also be excepted or specific higher caps may be applied. Separate caps can be negotiated.
Frequency/market practice: Fairly common. This is determined on a case-by-case basis, and it depends on the industry and target in question.
Frequency/market practice: A general survival of 18-24 months is common, tied to one to two audit cycles. Tax is commonly seven years, which ties to the tax audit statutory limitation period.