Frequency/market practice: Cash free/debt free is very common. Working capital is fairly common. Net asset value is rarely seen.
Frequency/market practice: Collars are hardly ever used.
Frequency/market practice: In a seller's market, this is usually prepared by the seller; in a buyer's market, it is usually prepared by the buyer.
Frequency/market practice: Fairly common; this very much depends on the size of the transaction and the balance sheet date. It is fairly common in large transactions, but rare or nonexistent in small transactions.
Frequency/market practice: Fairly common; this is more common in transactions where the sellers continue to manage the target company after closing. They are less common where the seller is completely exiting. Earn-outs are sometimes used to bridge the valuation gap.
Frequency/market practice: Rarely; a deposit is common to secure both purchase price adjustment and indemnification obligations of the seller under representations and warranties. As transactions on the basis of a 'locked box' purchase price mechanism are common in the Netherlands, deposits or escrows are unusual.