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Reps Warranty Basket Calculator

Basket and cap structures concentrate R&W liability in substantive claims.

Deal value

Basket %

Cap %

Expected claim

Claim payable to buyer

$1,000,000

Basket threshold

$500,000

Cap limit

$7,500,000

How the math works

Basket = deal × %. Cap = deal × %. Payable = min(claim − basket, cap), floor at 0.

$50M × 1% = $500k basket. $50M × 15% = $7.5M cap. $1.5M claim − $500k = $1M payable.

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How this calculator works

What this page estimates

This Reps Warranty Basket Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for reps warranty basket. Basket and cap structures concentrate R&W liability in substantive claims. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.

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How to Use

Enter deal value.
Enter basket %.
Enter cap %.
Enter expected claim amount.
Read claim payable to buyer.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a R&W basket?

Deductible threshold before indemnification obligations kick in. Two types: (1) tipping basket — once claims exceed basket, ALL claims (including pre-basket) are payable. (2) deductible basket — only claims above basket payable. Tipping baskets more buyer-friendly. Typical basket: 0.5-1.5% of purchase price. Purpose: avoid litigation over small claims. Sophisticated deal structuring matters — 50 bps basket difference = $250k on $50M deal.

What is a cap?

Maximum indemnification amount. Typical cap: 10-25% of deal value for general reps, 100% for fundamental reps (title, authority, tax). Caps protect sellers from unlimited exposure. Lower caps = more buyer risk = lower deal price; higher caps = more seller risk = higher deal price. Institutional deals typically have 15-20% cap with carve-outs for specific reps. Fundamental reps often uncapped or capped at 100% — these are non-negotiable.

Individual claim thresholds?

'De minimis' threshold: smallest individual claim that counts toward basket. Typical $25-100k for $50M deal. Prevents nickel-and-dime claims. $5k electrical issue wouldn't count; $100k roof problem would. Reduces buyer discovery effort on trivial items. Combined basket + de minimis structure creates meaningful but not overwhelming claim-ability. Each percentage and threshold adds 50-150 bps of effective risk shift.

R&W insurance integration?

When R&W insurance used, basket is often the insurance retention (buyer bears up to basket, insurance covers above to cap). Cap is insurance policy limit. Sellers prefer R&W because it shifts risk to insurance; buyers sometimes prefer seller-held because insurance disputes harder than seller-direct. R&W premium: 2-4% of coverage. Total cost of insurance + basket typically 1-2% of deal — small price for risk transfer.