article thumbnail

Anticipated Surge in Mergers and Acquisitions for 2025: A Synthesis of Strategic Growth and Technological Advancements

JD Supra: Mergers

As the global markets look towards 2025, a dynamic evolution is anticipated within the landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Key strategic drivers such as regulatory adjustments, monetary policy normalizations, and technological advancements are set to steer the course of M&A activities.

article thumbnail

A Vertical Merger in a “Horizontal” Market: Court Rejects FTC’s Challenge to Tempur Sealy’s Acquisition of Mattress Firm

JD Supra: Mergers

On January 31, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas denied the Federal Trade Commissions request for a preliminary injunction to block Tempur Sealys (the worlds largest mattress manufacturer) proposed acquisition of Mattress Firm (the largest U.S. mattress retailer with over 2,300 stores).

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Tariffs and DOGE: The Impact on Mergers and Acquisitions in 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

While many felt that 2025 might finally be the year of the rebound for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), the M&A landscape has hit turbulence as we take off into the new year.

article thumbnail

FTC’s 2025 Adjustments to HSR Filing Thresholds, Merger Filing Fees, and Interlocking Directorates

JD Supra: Mergers

On January 22, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published in the Federal Register its annual adjustments for notification thresholds regarding proposed mergers and acquisitions under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act), which will become effective 30 days after publication, on February 21.

Mergers 165
article thumbnail

Client Alert: SBA Final Rule Expected to Spur Increased Small Government Contractor M&A Activity In 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a Final Rule (Rule") that will dramatically change the landscape for the Merger and Acquisition (M&A) market for both large and small businesses.

M&A 192
article thumbnail

Biden Blocks Nippon Steel Deal, but CFIUS Expected to Continue Clearing Japanese Investments in the United States

JD Supra: Mergers

On January 3, 2025, US President Joe Biden published an order blocking Nippon Steels proposed acquisition of US Steel, citing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) finding that the deal would place one of Americas largest steel producers under foreign control and create risk for [US] national security and our critical supply (..)

article thumbnail

FTC Publishes 2025 Adjusted HSR Thresholds, While Business Groups Sue to Block New Reporting Rules

JD Supra: Mergers

On January 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commissionannounced 2025 annual statutory adjustments to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act thresholds. These thresholds determine which mergers and acquisitions must be reported to United States federal antitrust agencies for review before consummation. By: Fenwick & West LLP