JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Starting today, February 10, 2025, all merger filings will be subject to new Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) rules. The new HSR rules will fundamentally alter the premerger notification process, and substantially increase the burden on filing parties, who will need to provide significantly more information and documents with their initial filings.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 6, 2025

As of February 2025, the M&A landscape is showing promising signs of resurgence, with expectations of increased deal activity throughout the year. Professional services firms remain highly sought after by private equity (PE) investors. By: Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

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Professional Services M&A Private Equity Equities 183

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 22, 2025

On January 3, 2025, Judge Paul R. 2025 WL 24364 (Del. Wallace of the Superior Court for the State of Delaware granted plaintiffs motion for summary judgment in a directors and officers (D&O) insurance denial case against. Harman Intl Indus. Illinois Natl Ins. By: A&O Shearman

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Insurance Securities M&A 165

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 10, 2025

Global M&A in 2024 faced geopolitical issues, elevated interest rates, and inflationary pressures, with expanding antitrust, foreign investment, national security, and export regimes adding complexity. By: Morrison & Foerster LLP

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M&A Banking Bank Investment 205

Deal Lawyers

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We recently put the finishing touches on the annual update for the Practical M&A Treatise.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 7, 2025

February 19, 2025: BlueDot Photonics, a developer of solar energy devices designed to improve solar panel performance and durability, was acquired by UbiQD, a development stage corporation, for an undisclosed amount. By: Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

While life sciences M&A activity surges in todays markets, the shift in regulatory enforcement priorities, constant innovation in technology, and strategic growth opportunities are changing the way dealmakers are approaching and structuring these high stakes deals. By: Fenwick & West LLP

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M&A 183

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 29, 2025

As we move into 2025, anticipation in the financial services industry continues to build for a revitalized mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market. By: Venable LLP

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Financial Services M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers 192

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Life sciences M&A comes with unique challenges that require thoughtful and creative structuring. Bridging valuation gaps between buyers and sellers and navigating regulatory scrutinyneed careful planning. By: Fenwick & West LLP

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M&A Valuation 177

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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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 25, 2025

Cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2025 will be shaped by tumultuous economic, legal, and regulatory change. Driven by the new U.S. By: Foley & Lardner LLP

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M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Investors Economics 171

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 30, 2025

2024 saw strong interest in M&A involving companies that use or develop artificial intelligence (AI) offerings. The rise of AI has brought new issues for companies and dealmakers. In particular, 2024 saw regulators focusing further on the collection and use of data in AI products, applying existing rules and developing new approaches.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As we close 2024, middle market M&A transactions, typically valued between $10 million and $500 million, have begun to show signs of finally rebounding from their peak in 2021. As deal activity continues to ramp up, here are some recent trends that we are observing going into 2025: By: Seward & Kissel LLP

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Middle Market M&A 177

Deal Lawyers

OCTOBER 24, 2024

According to Dykema’s “20th Annual M&A Outlook Survey”, the big stories for 2025 are the burgeoning use of AI in the deal process and an expectation that private equity will lead a resurgence in deals next year.

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M&A Private Equity Equities Investors 140

Solganick & Co.

DECEMBER 20, 2024

December 20, 2024 – The software and IT services M&A market has seen a rebound in 2024 after a dip in 2023, with a focus on smaller transactions and strategic acquisitions. Forecast for 2025: Continued Growth: M&A activity is expected to continue to rise in 2025, with a focus on strategic acquisitions and digital transformation.

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M&A IT Mergers and Acquisitions Valuation 52

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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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Despite initial expectations for a strong rebound in M&A activity driven by pent-up demand, private equity managers saw a slower recovery in 2024 than initially expected, with improvement in the latter half of the year. By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 15, 2025

The initial days of 2025 ushered in a trifecta of significant antitrust updates for dealmakers. million to $126.4 million.

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M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers Trading 177

JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 1, 2025

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.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 8, 2025

December 4, 2024: Raise Green, an equity crowdfunding platform designed to facilitate businesses in raising capital for green infrastructure and clean energy projects, was acquired by Honeycomb Credit for an undisclosed amount. By: Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

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M&A Equities Capital Business 171

PCE

JANUARY 14, 2025

The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape for 2025 is poised for significant and sustained growth. How will you position your organization to take advantage of the opportunities in the year ahead?

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 23, 2024

However, as inflation continues to ease and long-awaited rate cuts begin to materialise, many dealmakers are entering 2025 with a sense of cautious optimism. The past two years have been a challenging period for private equity, with higher interest rates, subdued economic growth and political uncertainty all serving to suppress deal flow.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 22, 2025

The general consensus is that we will likely see an increase in M&A and capital market transactions in the life sciences sector in 2025. Cautious Optimism for Deal Making. By: Ballard Spahr LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 10, 2025

COMPETITION C ommission clears acquisition of Yondr by CDPQ and DigitalBridge ( M.11883 11883 ) - Midday Express STATE AID A ction

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Artificial intelligence is like a baseline that banks will implement for back-end operations, customer-facing tools like chatbots and digital banking services, said James Stevens, a partner at Troutman Pepper Locke. By: Troutman Pepper Locke

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Midaxo

DECEMBER 6, 2024

White emphasizes the importance of establishing with the entire M&A team what change management means and what it is trying to accomplish. What are overarching best practices for change management in M&A? What are your small questions you might not feel comfortable asking others?

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 19, 2025

COMPETITION - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11833 11833 - ABB / WM / JV) - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11837 11837 - KPS / Ineos Composites). By: Mayer Brown

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M&A 177

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 24, 2025

In mid-January, Goodwin and KPMG brought together innovators, practitioners, regulators, and others for an annual symposium on the future of life sciences and healthcare. This event marked the sixth year that Goodwin co-hosted the symposium, which occurs during the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco. By: Goodwin

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M&A Healthcare 183

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Covering the key developments from 2024 that companies contemplating M&A transactions should be aware of if these will impact the EU, it also provides some insights into what can be expected in this field in 2025. This client alert offers a comprehensive overview of European merger control throughout 2024. By: WilmerHale

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Mergers M&A IT 177

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 20, 2025

COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11793 11793 - Mytheresa / YNAP) - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11872 11872 - Triton / Keenfinity). By: Mayer Brown

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M&A 165

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 18, 2025

COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11746 11746 - DSV / Schenker) - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11911 11911 - ETA / SPL / SP Mobility). By: Mayer Brown

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M&A 165

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 19, 2025

COMPETITION - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11870 11870 - Igneo / Hegh Family Group / Larus) - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11809 11809 - Rolls-Royce / Cez Holdings / Rolls-Royce SMR). By: Mayer Brown

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M&A 165

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Continued AI innovation, pent-up cash balances, and the potential for renewed investor optimism and increased regulatory clarity will likely drive dealmaking later this year, after the bout of market uncertainty subsides. By: Goodwin

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11859 11859 - Arrow Global / Iqera) - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11845 11845 - Infravia / Iliad / OP Core). By: Mayer Brown

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M&A 183

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 30, 2025

The only constant in Washington, D.C., is that power will periodically shift from one party to another, and back again. As a new administration and Congress begin to chart a course on a wide range of policies, it is important to understand how these changes will affect businesses and industries. By: Troutman Pepper Locke

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M&A Business IT 177

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

COMPETITION - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11675 11675 - Carlsberg / Britvic) - Commission clears acquisition of Buderus by Mutares (M.11801)-Midday 11801)-Midday Express. By: Mayer Brown

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M&A Acquisitions 177

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 9, 2025

COMPETITION - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11791 11791 - HIG Capital / Thoma Bravo / Certain Comptia Assets) - Commission clears creation of joint venture by STRABAG and Becker (M.11790) 11790) - Midday Express. By: Mayer Brown

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M&A Capital 177