JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 10, 2025

Proskauers Practical Guide to the Regulation of Hedge Fund Trading Activities offers a concise, easy-to-read overview of the trading issues and questions we commonly encounter when advising hedge funds and their managers.

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 17, 2024

Panuwat”), in which the SEC alleged shadow insider trading, in violation of the federal securities laws. s (“Medivation”) upcoming acquisition by Pfizer Inc. Pfizer”) to trade ahead of the news for his own enrichment. Matthew Panuwat (“SEC v. By: Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 7, 2023

This article discusses compliance “Buy America” provisions in federal procurement laws and how the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) implement some of those commitments in government contracts.

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TechCrunch: M&A

JUNE 6, 2024

Stock-trading app Robinhood is diving deeper into the cryptocurrency realm with the acquisition of crypto exchange Bitstamp. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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TechCrunch: M&A

MAY 11, 2023

“At this acquisition price point, we believe this deal will deliver strong long-term value for Getaround stakeholders,” said Sam Zaid, CEO and founder of Getaround, in a statement. Getaround’s stock soared 135% in after-hours trading on the news, reaching a high of $0.80. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 30, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced on Thursday, May 23, that they are expanding their search for businesses using “roll up” strategies to consolidate competitors and reduce competition across the U.S.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Cautious deployment of M&A war chests while concerns relating to IPO and equity market trading buoyancy continue. Current market: Fewer M&A deals as Europe's FMI tectonic plates digest acquisitions of yesteryear. By: White & Case LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 23, 2024

Federal Trade Commission sought to block mattress manufacturer (the “Manufacturer”) contemplated $4 billion acquisition of a mattress retailer (“Retailer”) by filing both an administrative complaint and a complaint in the U.S. After a 5-0 vote, on July 2, 2024, the U.S.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 8, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has kicked off an antitrust inquiry into Walmart Inc.’s s proposed acquisition of smart TV company Vizio Inc., The deal is about data, advertising, and Amazon. which the companies announced in February at a value of $2.3 By: MoginRubin LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

On February 26, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued an administrative complaint and authorized a lawsuit in federal court to block Kroger Company’s proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of the Albertsons Companies, Inc. The acquisition would be the largest supermarket merger in United States history.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

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.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 6, 2023

More hospital acquisitions may seek to avoid premerger scrutiny of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under the HSR Act (or any antitrust inquiry ever) if a recent federal district court decision holds up and becomes settled law. By: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 3, 2024

On May 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) jointly announced a request for members of the public to provide information that the agencies can use “to identify serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies throughout the economy that have led to consolidation that has harmed competition” (..)

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 5, 2024

On May 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Antitrust Division announced a Request for Information (“RFI”) seeking information from the public to “identify serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies throughout the economy that have led to consolidation that has harmed competition.”.

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TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 17, 2023

Nano has destroyed significant value and trades at negative firm value,” the company writes. As the Company disclosed in a June 20th regulatory filing, since January of 2021, Stratasys has been on the receiving end of at least 12 unsolicited acquisition proposals from at least three separate bona fide acquirers,” the investment firm wrote. “We

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) antitrust lawsuit against a private-equity owner of a large anesthesiology practice in Texas demonstrates that the FTC has begun to implement its more aggressive focus on the perceived competitive harms caused by certain “roll-up” acquisition strategies. A recent U.S. By: Snell & Wilmer

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TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 12, 2023

The megabucks deal, which sits among the biggest tech acquisitions of all time, was always likely to attract regulatory scrutiny when it was announced way back in May last year. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the U.S., Europe greenlights Broadcom’s $61B VMware acquisition by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In a December 2023 statement, the White House detailed its intention to encourage antitrust enforcers to scrutinize anticompetitive acquisitions and anticompetitive practices in health care.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of nine state attorneys general (AG) filed a lawsuit on February 26, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon seeking a preliminary injunction to stall Kroger Company’s (Kroger) proposed $24.6

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department jointly issued the 2023 Merger Guidelines on December 18, 2023, which describe the factors and frameworks the agencies will utilize when reviewing mergers and acquisitions.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

On September 21, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a groundbreaking complaint in federal court against PE fund Welsh Carson and its portfolio company, U.S. Anesthesia Partners (USAP), making good on its promise to ramp up enforcement against PE funds and roll-up acquisitions. By: Allen & Overy LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In an unprecedented move, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) sued U.S. Anesthesia Providers, Inc.

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 11, 2024

Over the past several months, antitrust enforcement activity in the healthcare provider sector has continued to steadily increase.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

In my earlier post in the Antitrust Advocate Blog, I noted recent setbacks that the Federal Trade Commission has experienced with respect to its regulatory authority. By: BakerHostetler

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JUNE 4, 2024

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) (the Agencies) published a Request for Information (the “May 2024 RFI”) to solicit public comments to help identify sectors of the economy impacted by “serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies.” On May 23, 2024, the U.S.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The London Stock Exchange (LSEG) saw overall growth across its key businesses in 2023, with considerable improvement across data and analytics, capital markets, and in particular, post-trade. LSEG labelled 2023 an “outstanding” year for post-trade, having seen significant strategic progress. rise year-on-year as compared to 2022.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard has not only reshaped the industry but also navigated a complex path of antitrust scrutiny. Over the course of nearly two years, the deal underwent rigorous evaluation by regulatory bodies such as The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the U.S., the European Commission, and the U.K.’s

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Because of the recent escalation in securities litigation that follows a majority of mergers and acquisitions, the Bump-Up Exclusion is of critical importance to publicly traded policyholders. By: Pillsbury - Policyholder Pulse blog

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TechCrunch: M&A

MARCH 26, 2024

Borderless Capital, an investment firm that specializes in web3, announced Tuesday that it is acquiring CTF Capital, a quantitative trading and asset management firm headquartered in Miami, with technology and operation teams in Latin America. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. All rights reserved.

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How2Exit

APRIL 2, 2024

b' E201: Trading Treadmills for Acquisitions: Reid Tileston's Journey to Entrepreneurial Success - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Reid Tileston, a seasoned professional with a fascinating background in finance and a passion for fitness, shared his journey on the How2Exit Podcast. at Case Western Reserve University.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 8, 2025

TD Securities has appointed Rob Fallon as director of sales trading, based in Dublin. Fallon joins the firm from Deutsche Numis, where he spent the last two years, most recently serving as director of sales trading. The post TD Securities taps Deutsche Numis for new director of sales trading appeared first on The TRADE.

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TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 3, 2024

CoinDCX, India’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, is expanding internationally through the acquisition of BitOasis, a digital asset platform in the Middle East and North Africa, the companies said Wednesday. BitOasis […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 13, 2025

On March 6, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging GTCR BC Holdings, LLC's (GTCR) proposed acquisition of Surmodics, Inc. Surmodics).

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 29, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission may point to economic harm to an identifiable cohort of consumers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on April 22, 2024, filed an administrative complaint to block Tapestry, Inc.'s s acquisition of Capri Holdings Limited, a deal valued at $8.5

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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

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Investec Bank is set to launch a new electronic trading platform aimed at facilitating low-touch equity trading, The TRADE can reveal. Investecs market expertise spans the UK and South Africa, and trades in 64 markets from these two regions.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Fintech giant FIS has acquired SaaS post-trade platform Torstone Technology, according to multiple sources close to the matter. The firm has also made waves through a number of other bolt-on acquisitions and landmark mandates. The post FIS acquires post-trade platform Torstone Technology appeared first on The TRADE.

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