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New Merger Guidelines Unveiled, Broadening Scrutiny and Impact on Business Transactions

JD Supra: Mergers

On December 18, 2023, the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission (Agencies) issued the 2023 Merger Guidelines, which replace the Agencies’ 2010 Horizontal Merger Guidelines and the 2020 Vertical Merger Guidelines.

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UK creates new businesses at slowest rate since 2010

Global Banking & Finance

LONDON (Reuters) – Britons started new businesses last year at the slowest rate since 2010, a potential warning sign for longer-term economic growth and productivity, according to official data published on Monday.

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Moniepoint cleared to acquire Kenyan fintech Kopo Kopo

TechCrunch: M&A

the green light to acquire Kopo Kopo, a Kenya-based company offering payments services and credit to businesses. Moniepoint Inc, which runs one of the largest business payments and banking platforms in Nigeria, is said to be keen on expanding to new markets that have a mature banking or payments infrastructure. by Moniepoint Inc.

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Impax Asset Management to acquire corporate credit business from partner firm Formuepleje Group

The TRADE

It has approximately £351 million in assets under management and manages two strategies: global high yield, launched in 2006, and emerging market corporate debt, launched in 2010. The post Impax Asset Management to acquire corporate credit business from partner firm Formuepleje Group appeared first on The TRADE.

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Buyback: Why GTCR is pursuing commercial security biz, again

PE Hub

GTCR bought Protection 1 for $828m in 2010. Now, it’s carving out the business from ADT for $1.6bn. The post Buyback: Why GTCR is pursuing commercial security biz, again appeared first on PE Hub.

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11 Concepts You and I Can Learn About the Market & Selling a Small Business From How2Exit's Interview With Joe Valley Author and Certified M&A Pro

How2Exit

Ron Concept 1: Maximize Business Value When Exiting When it comes to exiting a business, maximizing value is of paramount importance. It is essential to ensure that the business is sold for the highest possible price, while also getting the best deal structure. Finally, it is important to have a well-thought-out exit strategy.

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EventMobi acquires a16z-backed virtual events platform Run The World

TechCrunch: M&A

“We’re standing at the dawn of a new era for business conferences, events and communities,” Vaez said in a canned statement. One assumes that business cooled down slightly in the post-pandemic world as in-person events ramped up. Founded in 2010, EventMobi started as a mobile event app provider.