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The Adobe-Figma breakup isn’t a signal of what’s to come for startup M&A

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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Deal Dive: Tier and Dott’s merger is not a sign of what’s to come in M&A this year

TechCrunch: M&A

JANUARY 13, 2024

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Getir is a sign of what’s to come in the M&A market in 2024

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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New DOJ M&A Safe Harbor Policy

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 8, 2024

We continue our review of DOJ initiatives from 2023 and what they may portend for the compliance professional in 2024 and beyond. In October 2023, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced a new policy regarding M&A. By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

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What are the Potential Catalysts for M&A Resurgence in 2024?

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 29, 2024

After a sluggish 2023 in which global merger and acquisition activity fell almost 20% to $2.87 trillion – the lowest level since 2013 – the question in the corporate world, is: ‘Will M&A roar back in 2024?’. By: Adams and Reese LLP

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What the U.S. Department of Justice’s new M&A safe harbor policy means for PE firms

JD Supra: Mergers

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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Energy & Sustainability M&A Activity — November 2023

JD Supra: Mergers

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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Energy & Sustainability M&A Activity - August 2023

JD Supra: Mergers

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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Binance is banking big on M&A and VC deals

TechCrunch: M&A

MAY 15, 2023

The world’s largest crypto exchange by volume, Binance, is making big bets on M&A this year, paying particular attention to geographical gaps and customer base. Ling’s role at the company focuses on VC investments, strategic M&A and business development. He joined Binance nearly seven months ago, after stints at Bird and Uber.

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Other Financial Services - UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2023 | H1 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Asset / Wealth Management - Current market: Consistently high M&A activity levels - We are seeing: Europe’s barbell becomes more pronounced—larger asset / wealth managers swallow smaller competitors at pace: - Larger deals remain rare (e.g.,

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UK and European M&A: Predictions for 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 28, 2025

2024 was a better year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the UK and Europe than 2023, although overall growth in the market was slow. Deal numbers, by both absolute volume and aggregate deal value, remained far below the heights of 2021. By: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

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2024 Reflections and a Look Ahead to 2025: Examining Trends in M&A, Cross Border Financing, and AI

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape in 2024 showed signs of recovery following the slump experienced in 2023. Deal volumes increased, but the market remains considerably slower compared to the boom years of 2021 and 2022.

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Corporate Finance and M&A in Québec: Finding the Bright Spots in a Challenging Year

JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 21, 2023

In 2023, private equity, mergers and acquisitions and venture capital financings have experienced a slowdown across Canada, on the heels of a historically strong year in 2022.

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UK and European M&A: Predictions for 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

2023 was a challenging year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Whilst M&A in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region (EMEA) remained resilient in the first half of 2023, deal activity fell in the second half of the year. Overall, in 2023, initial public offering (IPO) activity and.

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The 3rd Fintech Epoch: Europe’s first-movers drive M&A amid tightened purse strings

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2022 | H1 2023 — Fintech - Whilst many European start-ups have struggled to successfully execute funding rounds at valuation levels of yesteryear, more mature fintechs have pivoted to acquisitions and partnerships to fuel growth.

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Confirmed: Palo Alto has acquired Talon Cyber Security, sources say for $625M

TechCrunch: M&A

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Palo Alto Networks has just confirmed one more major piece of security startup M&A out of Israel: It has acquired Talon Cyber Security, a specialist in building enterprise browsers for securing distributed workforces sources. This is PA’s second Israeli security acquisition within a week: Last Tuesday, […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Representation and Warranty Insurance for M&A Deals: Cooling Market and Emerging Trends

JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 24, 2024

While representation and warranty (R&W) insurance continues to be used across a broad range of M&A transactions, its use has cooled as dealmakers navigate challenging market conditions. By: Cooley LLP

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DOJ incentivizes self-reporting with new M&A Safe Harbor Policy

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 10, 2023

On October 4, 2023, US Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) is adopting a new Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy, incentivizing companies to voluntarily disclose misconduct identified during the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) process.

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Get Your Pre-Merger Compliance Programs in Order: Department of Justice Announces M&A Safe Harbor Policy

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 30, 2023

On October 4, 2023, Deputy U.S. Monaco announced that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is implementing a new nationwide Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy (the “M&A Policy”). Attorney General Lisa O. By: McCarter & English, LLP

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Safe Harbor in the Coming Enforcement Storm? DOJ Announces New M&A Policy to Encourage Compliance

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In particular, DOJ will provide safe harbor for acquiring companies that discover and disclose criminal conduct during the M&A process in order to. By: Paul Hastings LLP

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A View from Abroad: Unpacking DOJ’s M&A Safe Harbor Policy, Part II

JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 4, 2023

On October 4, 2023, United States Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced a new Department of Justice (DOJ) Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor policy that encourages companies to self-disclose criminal misconduct discovered by an acquiring company during the acquisition of a target company.

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2023 Insurance Brokerage M&A Survey: 5 Key Takeaways for the Industry

JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 13, 2023

During the second quarter of 2023, LP’s insurance brokerage team surveyed many respected professionals in the insurance brokerage M&A industry, including M&A advisors and highly acquisitive buyers. All are experienced in the industry and regularly work on 10+ transactions in any given year.

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Comprehensive WARN Act FAQ for Employers in the Energy Sector

JD Supra: Mergers

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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Key Takeaways: 2023 ABA Private Target Mergers & Acquisitions Deal Points Study

JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 5, 2024

The Private Target Mergers & Acquisitions Deal Points Study (“the Study”) is published on a bi-annual basis by the Market Trends Subcommittee of the ABA Business Law Section’s M&A Committee, which I am happy to serve on.

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Snowflake goes all in on data clean rooms with Samooha acquisition

TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Snowflake is buying Samooha, a startup developing a “cross-cloud” data collaboration suite, the companies announced this morning — adding to the list of big tech acquisitions leading up to the holiday season. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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DOJ Announces Safe Harbor Policy for Voluntary SelfDisclosure of Criminal Misconduct Uncovered in M&A

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The policy expands upon DOJ’s efforts to encourage self-reporting of criminal violations discovered during M&A and other transactions. Acquiring companies that qualify. By: Latham & Watkins LLP

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DOJ Unveils Voluntary Self-Disclosure Safe Harbor for M&A Deals

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 18, 2023

On October 4, 2023, during remarks before the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics, Deputy Attorney General (AG) Lisa Monaco unveiled a new US Department of Justice (DOJ)-wide safe harbor policy for voluntary self-disclosures made in connection with mergers and acquisitions (M&A). By: McDermott Will & Emery

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DOJ Announces Extension of Voluntary Self-Disclosure Guidance for Misconduct Discovered Through M&A Due Diligence

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 16, 2023

On October 4, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a uniform approach for the resolution of voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) of misconduct discovered during M&A due diligence. By: Robinson & Cole LLP

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Department of Justice Announces Department-Wide Safe Harbor for Voluntary Self-Disclosures Discovered During the M & A Process

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 20, 2023

On October 4, 2023, the Deputy Attorney General Lisa O.

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HSR Transaction Overview: Key Insights from December 2023’s M&A Activity

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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Antitrust Breakup Fees: 2023 Data and Key Takeaways for Future Dealmaking

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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DOJ Announces New Safe Harbor Policy for Self-Disclosures in Connection with M&A Transactions and Additional Resources for Corporate Enforcement

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 13, 2023

On October 4, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a new Mergers & Acquisitions (“M&A”) Safe Harbor Policy to further encourage self-disclosures and provide companies with additional predictability in the M&A context. By: Foley Hoag LLP

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Amendment to CCPA Would Require Consumer OptOut Elections to be Preserved Following M&A Transactions

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Data privacy and security risk and compliance issues relating to exchanges of personal information during merger, acquisition, and similar transactions can sometimes be overlooked. By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

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Cross-Border M&A – 2023 Checklist for Successful Acquisitions in the U.S.

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JANUARY 7, 2023

Emmerich and Robin Panovka, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Saturday, January 7, 2023 Editor's Note: Adam O. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Are M&A Contract Clauses Value Relevant to Target and Bidder Shareholders? Worldwide M&A volume was $3.6 Acquisitions of U.S.

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DAG Monaco on Cooperation and Compliance Incentives for M&A

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Early in October at the 2023 SCCE Compliance and Ethics Institute, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco delivered a long-anticipated speech expanding and formalizing the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) new Safe Harbor for mergers and acquisitions in the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (FCPA) context.

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U.S Department of Justice's new M&A safe harbor: what is it, what does it mean for M&A, and why now?

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 9, 2023

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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Practical Implications of the Department of Justice’s M&A Safe Harbor Policy

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 30, 2024

In early October 2023, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced a “new” (but not new) Department of Justice (DoJ) policy intended to incentivize acquiring companies to voluntarily self-disclose criminal misconduct uncovered during a merger or acquisition.

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Reps and Warranties Claim Trends: A 2023 Review

JD Supra: Mergers

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. Statistically, claims are most likely to arise within the first 12 to 18 months after a policy is. By: Woodruff Sawyer

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Top 20 SMB M&A Influencers to Follow On Social Media in 2023 and Other resources

How2Exit

JUNE 20, 2023

The Top 20 SMB (Main Street) M&A Influencers to Follow in 2023 and other Resources Here are the top people to follow if you are into or looking to get into buying, growing, and selling small businesses. If you are "Becoming an Acquisition Entrepreneur," start here for free. as they mostly create content for larger deals.

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Mergers, Acquisitions, and Dispositions for Seed- And Early-Stage Startups

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. By: Foley & Lardner LLP