JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Technology continued to be an industry of particular focus for private equity (PE) through 2024. Blackstones $16 billion acquisition of data center platform Airtrunk was the largest deal of Q3 2024, according to Ernst & Young data, and tech deals accounted for 40% of all private equity deployment by value in the third quarter.

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Private Equity Equities Accountant Acquisitions 169

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Traditionally, private equity firms were seen as benign investors from an antitrust perspective. In the past 12 months, PE-funded acquisitions have faced progressively more rigorous scrutiny by antitrust authorities. This is changing. By: Allen & Overy LLP

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Private Equity Equities Funds Investors 190

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

By: Troutman Pepper

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Private Equity Equities Mergers and Acquisitions M&A 175

JD Supra: Mergers

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

Private Equity 267

Private Equity Healthcare Equities Investors 267

JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 13, 2024

In corporate transactions of all kinds—mergers, acquisitions, and other business combinations—the purchaser company (Purchaser) must confront the question of how to treat the outstanding equity awards and the current equity incentive compensation plan of the target company in the transaction (Target). By: Morgan Lewis

Equities 157

Equities Corporation Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers 157

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 12, 2024

On March 5, the FTC convened a workshop with regulators, academics and stakeholders to discuss the impact of private equity in the healthcare market. The workshop reflects the FTC and DOJ Antitrust Division’s recent focus on private equity and serial roll-up transactions more broadly as targets for antitrust enforcement.

Private Equity 169

Private Equity Healthcare Equities Acquisitions 169

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Since 2020, a steadily increasing number of middle-market private equity deals have included equity rollovers. ​​​​​​​ Given the current acute challenges in arranging acquisition financing on palatable terms and a continued focus on ensuring alignment between private equity (PE) investors and portfolio company management, the use of rollover equity (..)

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Equities Private Equity Middle Market Portfolio 163

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 12, 2024

Private equity acquisitions in healthcare will likely face increased scrutiny from multiple federal departments, as well as from state antitrust enforcement officials. By: Mayer Brown

Private Equity 180

Private Equity Healthcare Equities Acquisitions 180

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 17, 2025

On January 14, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued private equity giant KKR & Co. KKR) for numerous violations of antitrust law, alleging that KKR repeatedly violated its obligations to provide information on its acquisitions as required by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act). By: Goodwin

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Private Equity Equities Acquisitions IT 175

Deal Lawyers

APRIL 11, 2025

Ropes & Gray recently published a survey of trends in Private Equity mergers & acquisitions. One interesting development noted in the survey is the increasing use full equity backstops in PE deals.

Private Equity 113

Private Equity Equities Mergers Acquisitions 113

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta and Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Jim Wood have introduced new legislation addressing private equity health care deals. 3129, would grant the AG oversight over private equity and hedge fund acquisitions of health care facilities. The bill, A.B. By: Troutman Pepper

Private Equity 190

Private Equity Acquisitions Equities Funds 190

TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The company's spyware, dubbed Graphite, is capable of hacking phones and stealing private communications. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Private Equity Equities Mergers and Acquisitions Securities 324

TechCrunch: M&A

MARCH 21, 2025

Yep, the Equity podcast dug into Google’s $32 billion acquisition of cloud security startup Wiz. It was on, then off, and welp, now it’s on again and this time for a lot more money. There was a lot to unpack: the why, the how, what it means. And of course, there was the “who […]

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Acquisitions Equities IT Securities 173

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 9, 2023

At the end of September, the Federal Trade Commission sued a private equity firm, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, and U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. USAP), an anesthesia service provider in Texas, alleging that USAP and Welsh Carson drove up prices through an anticompetitive scheme to consolidate Texas anesthesiology practices.

Private Equity 163

Private Equity Equities Acquisitions Trading 163

Midaxo

AUGUST 16, 2023

Retention bonuses – These bonuses are typically based on the individual’s continued employment with the company for a specified period after the acquisition is completed. Q: What do you find is the best governance model particularly with small acquisitions? What makes that model better than others?

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Acquisitions Government M&A Management 246

JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 21, 2024

What do private equity and growth capital investors look for when adding new companies to their portfolio, and what strategies do they apply to help those companies optimize capital? They covered the current private equity landscape, strategies for creating value, industry trends, various investment structures, and more.

Private Equity 169

Private Equity Equities Capital Mergers and Acquisitions 169

JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 28, 2024

If you are a private equity investor considering potential P2P acquisitions after receiving initial soundings from management teams, then this new regime should be helpful in enabling early stage talks to happen in private. The UK Takeover Panel (the Panel) has published a new framework for private sale processes.

Private Equity 169

Private Equity Sale Equities Investors 169

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 2, 2024

3129 (AB 3129), which would have required private equity groups and hedge funds to obtain the Attorney General’s written consent at least 90 days prior to acquisitions or changes of control of certain health care facilities, provider groups, and other providers. On September 28, 2024, Governor Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill No.

Private Equity 169

Private Equity Equities Healthcare Funds 169

TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 25, 2023

The news comes four years after private equity giant Thoma Bravo acquired Imperva for $2.1 Thales has expended considerable resources in recent years bolstering its cybersecurity offerings through acquisitions. French aerospace and defense group Thales is procuring cybersecurity company Imperva from Thoma Bravo in a deal worth $3.6

Securities 235

Securities Acquisitions Private Equity Portfolio 235

JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In recent years, the landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financing in private equity (PE) has experienced significant changes. Rising costs of debt and fluctuating availability have compelled PE firms to reassess their financing strategies. By: Bennett Jones LLP

Private Equity 157

Private Equity Debt Finance Finance 157

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

As this fall’s election approaches, headwinds have been brewing in DC and state legislatures for private equity health care dealmaking, many of them with bipartisan support.

Private Equity 169

Private Equity Equities Acquisitions 169

JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 13, 2024

A recent wave of state legislation is changing the course of healthcare transactions, and organizations (particularly private equity-backed organizations) that engage in mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare industry should prepare for increased scrutiny. By: BakerHostetler

Private Equity 169

Private Equity Healthcare Equities Mergers and Acquisitions 169

JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 1, 2024

The California legislature is considering a bill that could severely impact the ability for private equity companies and hedge funds to operate in the California health care industry. By: Polsinelli

Private Equity 180

Private Equity Equities Funds Investment 180

JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The US Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a proposed rule impacting the ability of small business government contractors to continue performance of set-aside awards following a merger or acquisition. By: McDermott Will & Emery

Private Equity 169

Private Equity Equities Government Mergers 169

JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 8, 2024

During the past 12 years, private equity (PE) firms have served as major investors in the U.S. health care market, participating in acquisitions and consolidations of physician practices across various specialties.

Private Equity 157

Private Equity Economics Equities Investors 157

JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 22, 2024

A recently introduced California Assembly Bill (AB 3129), targeting private equity (PE) physician practice investments, is currently making its way through the legislative process. By: Troutman Pepper

Private Equity 175

Private Equity Equities Investment Acquisitions 175

JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 18, 2024

Accounting firm mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) are blossoming due to strong recurring revenue models, a great record of organic growth over three decades, light asset investment requirements, and economic recoveries and growth worldwide following the pandemic. These factors have created the opportunity for industry consolidation.

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Accountant Advisory Mergers Valuation 175

JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have been common in the U.S. Within the subset of M&A that are acquisitions, buyers are bifurcated into two primary categories defined by the motivation for the acquisition: financial versus strategic.

M&A 169

M&A Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity 169

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), under the leadership of Chairperson Lina Khan, has for the past several years signaled its intent to ramp up enforcement of the antitrust laws in the health care and private equity spaces. Last week, the FTC gave teeth to these policy proclamations and sued both U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.

Private Equity 157

Private Equity Equities Acquisitions Trading 157

Global Banking & Finance

AUGUST 8, 2024

Regarding mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity continues to show robust interest in acquiring lower middle market (LMM) companies. While large M&A transaction volume fell in the first half of 2024, the allure of LMM acquisitions remains high.

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Middle Market Private Equity Equities Acquisitions 98

TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Arctic Wolf, a cybersecurity company that’s raised hundreds of millions of dollars in debt and equity, today announced that it plans to acquire Revelstoke, a company developing a security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR) platform, for an undisclosed amount.

Debt 281

Debt Equities Acquisitions Securities 281

OfficeHours

JUNE 5, 2023

Private equity consulting firms play a crucial role in the success of portfolio companies by providing specialized expertise and strategic guidance. Private equity consulting firms go beyond traditional advisory services by providing value-added services to their clients.

Private Equity 147

Private Equity Consulting Portfolio Equities 147

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 14, 2025

in which he rejected plaintiffs claims of breach of fiduciary duty in connection with the sale of Authentix Acquisition Company, Inc. Authentix or the Company) to private equity firm Blue Water Energy LLP (BWE) in September 2017. The Carlyle Group Inc., By: Vinson & Elkins LLP

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Private Equity Sale Equities Business 163

How2Exit

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

His career transitioned into investment banking and fractional CFO services, where he developed significant expertise in mergers and acquisitions, particularly roll-ups. This episode is a goldmine for anyone interested in understanding the intricate strategies that private equity employs to rapidly grow companies through acquisitions.

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Business Mergers and Acquisitions Finance Finance 130

Deal Lawyers

MARCH 18, 2024

In early March, the FTC, DOJ & HHS announced a “cross-government public inquiry into private equity and other corporations’ increasing control over health care.”

Private Equity 113

Private Equity Healthcare Equities Acquisitions 113

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 21, 2024

Join us for a special cocktail reception hosted at Bricker Graydon Law to learn more about the MBA Fund I, a new equity capital fund to support business acquisitions and growth capital for minority entrepreneurs.

Acquisitions 175

Acquisitions Business Funds M&A 175

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

MARCH 18, 2024

Private equity is cannibalizing the music industry by buying up old hits and pushing them back into our cultural consciousness.

Private Equity 144

Private Equity Equities Mergers and Acquisitions Funds 144