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

Private Equity 190

Private Equity Equities Funds Investors 190

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 8, 2024

Private equity is squarely in the cross hairs of regulators; the Department of Justice Antitrust Division, the Federal Trade Commission, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently announced the launch of a joint inquiry into private equity ownership in the health care field. By: Ballard Spahr LLP

Private Equity 190

Private Equity Equities Acquisitions Trading 190

Sun Acquisitions

APRIL 25, 2025

Increased capital gains taxes can have a far-reaching impact on the business landscape, with ripple effects extending to various sectors, including private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) investments in mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Private Equity 100

Private Equity M&A Capital Investment 100

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

By: Troutman Pepper

Private Equity 175

Private Equity Equities Mergers and Acquisitions M&A 175

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).

Private Equity 175

Private Equity Equities Acquisitions IT 175

JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Jersey and Guernsey (collectively, the "Channel Islands") remain popular for both private equity buyout structures of UK and international corporate groups across various industries and asset classes, and for leverage structures to maximise existing investments and facilitate general corporate borrowing.

Finance 163

Finance Finance Private Equity Acquisitions 163

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

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

TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Website builder Squarespace is no longer a publicly traded company, after private equity firm Permira procured all remaining common stock in the firm. Permira first revealed plans to acquire Squarespace back in May, offering shareholders in the NYSE-traded company $44 per share — this equated to an equity valuation of $6.6

Private Equity 318

Private Equity Acquisitions Public Trading Valuation 318

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 28, 2024

The UK Takeover Panel (the Panel) has published a new framework for private sale processes. 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.

Private Equity 169

Private Equity Sale Investors Equities 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

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 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

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

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

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

OfficeHours

JUNE 6, 2023

Private equity is an investment asset class that has gained significant prominence and popularity in recent decades. However, private equity can seem complex and intimidating to beginners who are unfamiliar with its fundamentals. Private equity firms also invest in distressed debt or provide private debt financing.

Private Equity 147

Private Equity Equities Debt Investment 147

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 145

Private Equity Equities Mergers and Acquisitions Funds 145

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

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

OfficeHours

AUGUST 9, 2023

To know if the buyside is right for you, let’s start with a textbook understanding of “What is private equity?” Private equity involves investing capital directly into private businesses that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges (that would be a hedge fund). Strategic thinking skills are essential.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Investment Banking Investment 130

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

Private Equity 163

Private Equity Sale Equities Business 163

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

TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Zuora, a company selling software to help businesses manage their subscription-based services, has agreed to be acquired by private equity firms GIC and Silver Lake for $1.7 It’ll take Zuora, which is currently publicly traded, private.

Management 323

Management Private Equity Public Trading Equities 323

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

OfficeHours

JULY 18, 2023

In the pursuit of attractive equity returns, private equity firms have developed numerous innovative strategies beyond typical leveraged buyouts and take-private transactions. As it happens, this is an industry that has experienced a significant amount of private equity-backed roll-up activity.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Investment Mergers and Acquisitions 130

JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The CTA reporting obligations also impact due diligence for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and in-house formation of new entities. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) introduces beneficial ownership reporting requirements effective January 1, 2024, for new and existing companies.

Private Equity 169

Private Equity Funds Corporation Equities 169

Deal Lawyers

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Earlier this month, the CLS Blue Sky Blog ran a post from Paul Weiss discussing ways the DOJ and FTC’s proposed merger guidelines will impact private-equity-sponsored acquisitions.

Private Equity 124

Private Equity Equities Mergers Mergers and Acquisitions 124

JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 8, 2023

Since mid-2022, the macro acquisition environment has faced the challenges of inflation and increasing interest rates, among a variety of other headwinds. Expect private equity backed healthcare investing to remain active (relative to the field). Global deal flow is down from its 2021 peak. By: McGuireWoods LLP

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Healthcare Equities Investment 130

OfficeHours

MAY 21, 2023

Private equity associates are the workhorses of any investment team. They are typically closest to the financial modeling, analytical work, and diligence that private equity firms perform. Embark on an exciting journey in the world of private equity—a fast-paced and fulfilling career path.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Portfolio Financial Modeling 130

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

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.

Middle Market 98

Middle Market Private Equity Equities Acquisitions 98