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Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Thresholds Decrease for 2021

Cooley M&A

This is the first time since 2010 that the thresholds have fallen, and only the second time since 2004, when the thresholds started to adjust annually. This means that acquisitions of more than $368 million will be reportable regardless of whether the size-of-person threshold is met (unless an exemption applies). million to $18.4

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Sandbagging Provisions

What's Market

” After closing, the buyer sued, claiming that the seller had breached its warranties with respect to the profitability of the businesses acquired. Sandbagging & Anti-Sandbagging Trends Every other year since 2005, the ABA has released its Private Target Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Points Studies.

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Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Thresholds Jump in 2022

Cooley M&A

The Hart-Scott-Rodino Act thresholds, which govern when mergers and acquisitions must be reported to the US Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission, will jump 9.8% This is the largest annual increase in the HSR thresholds since they became subject to annual adjustment in 2004 and follows a 2.1% in February 2022.

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Consumer Retail Private Equity: Barbarians at the Gate, or Tech Bros on a Shopping Spree?

Mergers and Inquisitions

According to Reuters , consumer/retail deals accounted for 15% of private equity deal volume between ~2004 and ~2014 but fell to only 7% between ~2014 and ~2024. But customer acquisition costs via Google and Facebook ad campaigns have risen over time and eaten into margins, so building a brand is still difficult. are unprofitable.

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Healthcare 2021: Trends, M&A & Valuations

InvestmentBank.com

Most facilities are owned by private sector businesses while other community hospitals are either non-profit, for-profit, or government owned. Organic growth is not nearly as common as growth through consolidation and acquisition. One of the main factors affecting healthcare is government regulation.