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Overhaul of the UAE’s Competition Law: Key Changes and Next Steps

JD Supra: Mergers

4 of 2012 (the Old Law) and introducing a new merger control regime, including a number of new concepts which will potentially lead to parties in M&A transactions having to file merger control filings. On 29 December, 2023, Federal Decree-Law No. By: Bracewell LLP

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: WindRose Acquires SubjectWell

JD Supra: Mergers

SubjectWell, founded in 2012 and based in Austin, Texas, is a patient access marketplace that connects people with health conditions to care options. WindRose Health Investors has announced its acquisition of SubjectWell. By: McGuireWoods LLP

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Navigating the New UAE Competition Law: Moving Towards EU Principles? Part 1 – Overview

JD Supra: Mergers

4 of 2012 (Old Law). The enactment of Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2023 on the Regulation of Competition (New Competition Law) marks a significant shift from the previous regulatory framework set by Federal Decree-Law No. By: K&L Gates LLP

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Court Dismisses “Roll-Up” Lawsuit against Private Equity Firm in Blow to FTC

JD Supra: Mergers

USAP) – an entity created by Welsh Carson in 2012 – engaged in an anticompetitive scheme to roll up anesthesiology practices in Texas and subsequently drive up the price of anesthesia. The lawsuit, which was originally filed in 2023, alleged that Welsh Carson and co-defendant U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. By: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

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Update to FAQs regarding de-SPACs and submission of draft registration statements

JD Supra: Mergers

The 2012 JOBS Act permitted Emerging Growth Companies to initiate the IPO process by submitting their IPO registration statements confidentially to the SEC for nonpublic review by the SEC staff.

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Stratasys rejects Nano Dimension acquisition offer, agrees to talk to 3D Systems

TechCrunch: M&A

“Stratasys intends to engage in discussions with 3D Systems with respect to 3D Systems’ July 13, 2023 revised proposal, subject to the requirements of the Desktop Metal merger agreement,” the company notes. “We In May, Stratasys announced plans for a merger that would find it owning 59% and Desktop Metal owning 41% of the combined company.

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Dole CEO and GC Fraud Liability for Otherwise Proper Going-Private Deal

The M&A Lawyer

Before Murdock [the CEO] made his proposal, Carter [the GC] made false disclosures about the savings Dole could realize after selling approximately half of its business in 2012. By taking these actions, Murdock and Carter deprived the Committee of the ability to negotiate on a fully informed basis and potentially say no to the Merger.

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