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This skill helps you manage post-closing escrow releases, holdbacks, and earnout milestones with precise tracking and timely processing.

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---
name: escrow-tracker
description: Tracks escrow releases, holdbacks, earnout milestones
allowed-tools:
  - Read
  - Write
  - Glob
  - Grep
  - Bash
  - WebFetch
metadata:
  specialization: venture-capital
  domain: business
  skill-id: vc-skill-042
---

# Escrow Tracker

## Overview

The Escrow Tracker skill manages post-closing escrow releases, holdbacks, and earnout milestones from M&A exits. It ensures proper tracking and timely collection of deferred consideration from portfolio company exits.

## Capabilities

### Escrow Management
- Track escrow amounts and terms
- Monitor release schedules
- Track claims and deductions
- Manage escrow agent communications

### Holdback Tracking
- Track indemnity holdbacks
- Monitor release conditions
- Track claims against holdbacks
- Calculate expected releases

### Earnout Monitoring
- Track earnout milestone definitions
- Monitor milestone achievement
- Calculate earnout payments
- Manage earnout disputes

### Release Processing
- Process escrow releases
- Allocate releases to partners
- Track partial releases
- Document release history

## Usage

### Set Up Escrow Tracking
```
Input: Exit terms, escrow provisions
Process: Create escrow tracking record
Output: Escrow tracking setup
```

### Monitor Release Schedule
```
Input: Escrow portfolio
Process: Track upcoming releases
Output: Release schedule report
```

### Track Milestone Progress
```
Input: Earnout milestones, company data
Process: Assess milestone status
Output: Milestone tracking report
```

### Process Release
```
Input: Release notification
Process: Verify, allocate, distribute
Output: Release processing record
```

## Escrow Types

| Type | Typical Terms |
|------|---------------|
| General Indemnity | 12-24 months, 10-20% of deal |
| Special Indemnity | Tied to specific risks |
| Working Capital | 60-90 days adjustment |
| Earnout | 1-3 years, milestone-based |
| Tax Indemnity | Statute of limitations |

## Integration Points

- **Distribution Waterfall Calculation**: Release distributions
- **Waterfall Calculator**: Allocation calculations
- **Distribution Manager (Agent)**: Support distributions
- **Fund Accountant (Agent)**: Accounting integration

## Tracking Elements

| Element | Details |
|---------|---------|
| Principal Amount | Original escrow/holdback |
| Release Schedule | Timing of releases |
| Claims | Amounts claimed against |
| Net Releases | Expected net amounts |
| Earnout Triggers | Milestone definitions |

## Best Practices

1. Track all deferred consideration carefully
2. Monitor claims and dispute processes
3. Maintain relationships with escrow agents
4. Project releases for fund planning
5. Document all releases and allocations

Overview

This skill manages post-closing escrow releases, indemnity holdbacks, and earnout milestone tracking for M&A exits. It centralizes terms, schedules, claims, and communications so deferred consideration is collected and allocated on time. The skill helps finance and deal teams project cash flows and document every release and dispute resolution.

How this skill works

The skill ingests exit terms, escrow provisions, and company performance data to create tracking records for each deferred payment. It monitors release schedules, evaluates milestone achievement for earnouts, records claims and deductions, and calculates net release amounts. When a release event occurs it verifies conditions, allocates proceeds per waterfall rules, and produces a release processing record and audit trail.

When to use it

After deal closing to manage escrow and holdbacks
When tracking earnout milestones and performance-based payments
To project timing and amounts of deferred consideration for fund planning
During claim or dispute resolution with escrow agents
When preparing distribution waterfalls and partner allocations

Best practices

Record complete escrow provisions and milestone definitions at setup
Keep a single source of truth for claims, deductions, and communications
Reconcile expected net releases with accounting and waterfall calculations
Automate notifications for upcoming releases and milestone deadlines
Maintain detailed documentation and audit trails for every release and dispute

Example use cases

Set up escrow tracking from an exit agreement to generate a timed release schedule
Monitor a portfolio of earnouts and flag missed or achieved milestones for payout calculation
Process a release notification: verify terms, compute allocations, and produce distribution records
Track indemnity claims against holdbacks and update expected net releases for fund forecasts
Integrate with accounting and waterfall agents to automate partner distributions

FAQ

What inputs does the skill require to start tracking an escrow?

Provide the exit terms, escrow provisions (amounts, schedules, conditions), and any initial claims or deductions to create a tracking record.

How does the skill handle earnout milestone verification?

It ingests the milestone definitions and relevant company performance data, evaluates whether triggers are met, calculates the payable earnout, and logs the decision for review.