What the court did
The court affirmed an approximately $2.31 million earnout award and held that post-award revenue adjustments were waived because they were not presented to the arbitrator.
Ohio Court of Appeals, Eighth District
Ohio Court Affirms $2.31 Million Home-Services Earnout Award
An Ohio appellate court enforced a replacement-window acquisition earnout and held that new accounting adjustments raised after arbitration came too late.
Case record
Authority before analysis.
- Court
- Ohio Court of Appeals, Eighth District
- Docket
- No. 115629; 2026-Ohio-3627
- Decision
- September 17, 2026
- Posture
- Appeal from confirmation of an arbitration award; judgment affirming confirmation.
- Status
- Published, precedential state appellate decision.
Why operators should care
Home-service rollups, private-equity buyers, dealers, and family-business sellers should specify earnout formulas, accounting procedures, evidence deadlines, and adjustment rights.
What remains unresolved
Further review may be sought, but the appellate court affirmed enforcement of the award.
Primary record
Read the opinion.
This update identifies the court, posture, holding, and unresolved questions. The linked opinion remains the controlling source.
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