An earnout provision in an M&A purchase agreement is primarily used to:
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A
Guarantee minimum post-closing revenue targets that the acquirer must achieve
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B
Bridge valuation disagreements by tying a portion of the purchase price to the target's post-closing performance
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C
Grant the target's shareholders continued voting rights in the combined entity
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D
Limit the acquirer's indemnification exposure for the target's pre-closing liabilities