JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 15, 2024

Looking back at 2023 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, antitrust-related breakup fees continued to be an important tool in allocating antitrust risk between deal parties. In 2023, there were at least 42 publicly announced M&A transactions involving such antitrust reverse breakup fee (ARBF).

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

2023’s much-discussed downturn in mergers & acquisitions – with global M&A volume and value down 6% and 17%, respectively, from 2022 – was largely driven by the slowdown in the tech sector, with global tech M&A volumes down 51% year over year, while other sectors saw marked increases.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In a December 2023 statement, the White House detailed its intention to encourage antitrust enforcers to scrutinize anticompetitive acquisitions and anticompetitive practices in health care. By: ArentFox Schiff

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TechCrunch: M&A

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

This is the second known acquisition for SpaceX, which acquired small satellite startup Swarm […] © 2023 TechCrunch. The Information first reported the news. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

September 7, 2023: ConnectGen, a company that develops, builds, operates, and finances utility-scale clean energy projects, was acquired by Repsol for an estimated $715 million.

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AUGUST 31, 2023

July 17, 2023: Complete Solaria, a leading solar technology, services, and installation company, acquired Freedom Acquisition I Corp through a reverse merger. Complete Solaria is a differentiated solar company with unique technology and end-to-end solar solutions, which include financing, project fulfillment, and customer service.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

In 2023, overall mergers & acquisitions (M&A) deal volume was much slower than in prior years; however, as expected, there was a surge in claims during this period.

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TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The companies did not reveal the price, but it was a 3-year old startup that had raised €768,000 (approximately $839,000), so likely not a huge […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

On October 12, 2023, the European Commission (EC) ordered Illumina to unwind its already completed acquisition of the cancer-test provider GRAIL Inc. This is the first time that the EC has ordered a reversal of an acquisition. By: WilmerHale

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TechCrunch: M&A

JANUARY 16, 2024

With the acquisition, Goodnotes is looking to move beyond classrooms and explore making productivity tools for professionals. Plus, […] © 2023 TechCrunch. London-based notetaking startup Goodnotes said today it is acquiring South Korean startup Dropthebit, which operates a meeting and video summary tool called Traw.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

We know 2023 was not a great year for M&A activity, but seed- and early-stage startups fared much better than their later-stage counterparts. A recent PitchBook article addresses this, highlighting data that shows young startups were much more likely to be the targets of acquisitions last year, a trend that looks to continue into 2024.

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AUGUST 7, 2023

This article discusses compliance “Buy America” provisions in federal procurement laws and how the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) implement some of those commitments in government contracts.

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APRIL 12, 2024

In this article from The Threshold, the authors recap a panel on theories of labor harm in mergers, sponsored by the Mergers and Acquisitions Committee of the American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law. By: Cornerstone Research

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Department of Justice (DOJ) encourage companies to self-disclose misconduct discovered during the merger and acquisition process? This month, we ask: Will a new policy from the U.S. By: Morrison & Foerster LLP

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MARCH 8, 2024

WindRose Health Investors has announced its acquisition of CardioOne. CardioOne, founded in 2023 and based in Houston, is a management services partner and technology platform designed for independent cardiology practices. By: McGuireWoods LLP

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JANUARY 8, 2024

On October 5, 2023, Deputy Attorney General, Lisa Monaco, announced a new safe harbor policy for voluntary self-disclosures made in the mergers and acquisitions context.

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TechCrunch: M&A

MAY 11, 2023

“At this acquisition price point, we believe this deal will deliver strong long-term value for Getaround stakeholders,” said Sam Zaid, CEO and founder of Getaround, in a statement. Getaround first debuted on the public markets in December after merging with a special purpose acquisition company.

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JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) before completing the transaction.

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OCTOBER 18, 2024

The US energy sector’s ongoing consolidation wave, which saw $250 billion worth of deals in 2023 and continues into the current year, is reshaping the industry landscape. As companies seek to deploy cash reserves and enhance their oil and gas portfolios, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have become increasingly common.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

and current IMS Senior Technology Advisor, joins Adam Bloomberg, Senior Client Success Advisor, to discuss why the trial division of Precise joined IMS, how the transition is going, and what clients and colleagues derive most from the acquisition. Paul Null, former partner of Precise, Inc. The trial division of Precise, Inc.

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TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Most startup exits look nothing like the Adobe-Figma deal, which means this breakup won't impact most future startup acquisitions. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Foreign Subsidies Regulation that entered into full effect late in 2023, added a third layer of regulatory scrutiny for large European Union (EU) Mergers and Acquisitions, in addition to merger control and foreign investment reviews.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

On September 25, 2023, the European Commission (EC) blocked the proposed acquisition by Booking Holdings, Inc. of Flugo Group Holdings AB (eTraveli). This is the EC’s first prohibition of a transaction this year and its first-ever prohibition based solely on concerns regarding “conglomerate effects” identified by the EC—i.e.,

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

On September 21, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a groundbreaking complaint in federal court against PE fund Welsh Carson and its portfolio company, U.S. Anesthesia Partners (USAP), making good on its promise to ramp up enforcement against PE funds and roll-up acquisitions. By: Allen & Overy LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 24, 2023

billion acquisition of rare disease specialist Horizon Therapeutics in our Q1 and Q2 updates. The FTC’s Amgen/Horizon Lawsuit Ends With a Whimper - We covered the FTC’s investigation into (and litigation challenging) Amgen’s $28.3 By: Goodwin

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As part of a continuing and extensive effort this year to update and strengthen Department of Justice (“DOJ”) policies aimed at deterring corporate misconduct, the DOJ announced on October 4, 2023, that it was implementing a new Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 17, 2023

On 4 October 2023, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced a new US Department of Justice (DOJ) Safe Harbor Policy for voluntary self-disclosure made in connection with mergers and acquisitions (M&A). By: K&L Gates LLP

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

Today, a tale of two markets are seen in healthcare mergers and acquisition (M&A): the present (as reflected in the data about declining dealmaking) and the future (reflected in the increasingly positive outlook by dealmakers). By: Foley & Lardner LLP

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TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 17, 2023

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 11 of those 12 unsolicited acquisition proposals, Stratasys rejected the unsolicited proposal without engagement.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 17, 2024

Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act), a pivotal federal law, mandates companies to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) before finalizing mergers or acquisitions involving certain assets or voting securities.

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TechCrunch: M&A

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This is PA’s second Israeli security acquisition within a week: Last Tuesday, […] © 2023 TechCrunch. Source say the deal is valued at $625 million. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

We counsel our automotive clients on a broad range of industry-specific issues, including matters relating to mergers and acquisitions, antitrust, litigation, regulatory concerns, intellectual property, and labor and employment. This issue of Morgan Lewis AUTOMOTIVE & MOBILITY, which. By: Morgan Lewis

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

4, 2023, in remarks delivered to the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics’ 22nd Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute, Deputy Attorney General (AG) Lisa Monaco announced the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy.

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JULY 12, 2023

Overview - The year 2022 started strong but proved to be a mixed year for M&A in what could be described as a return to earth after the record-setting year that was 2021. M&A market alone exceeded $2 trillion in 2021 – a staggering figure that crushed (by nearly 30%) the then-existing record established in 2015.

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TechCrunch: M&A

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Many people, myself included, predicted a wave of startup acquisitions in 2023 as companies rooted in good ideas but built on not-so-good business models ran out of money. Funding volume and deal count continues to slow down, according to Q3 data from PitchBook, […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

The Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCAR) has further expanded the panel of regulated entities by introducing the regulatory status of Issuers of Asset Reference Tokens (ART Issuers) and crypto-asset service providers (CASPs). By: A&O Shearman

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MARCH 26, 2024

The VSD Policy substantially tracks the language of the previous VSD Policy (dated March 1, 2023) but makes a few notable updates, mostly to implement last year’s announcement by the Deputy Attorney General of a Department-wide Safe Harbor Policy in connection with mergers and acquisitions. By: Mayer Brown

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