It's fairly common in acquisitions for one or both sides to agree to a "break-up" fee to protect against one side getting cold feet, regulatory risks, financing

It's fairly common in acquisitions for one or both sides to agree to a "break-up" fee to protect against one side getting cold feet, regulatory risks, financing risks, and more. http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2012/04/25/facebook-ipo-whats-with-that-instagram-breakup-fee/ http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2012/04/25/facebook-ipo-whats-wit...