JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Monaco addressed the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics and announced a new Department-wide Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) Safe Harbor policy. On October 4, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) latest effort to promote voluntary self-disclosure of corporate misconduct by companies, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco has announced guidance regarding a new safe harbor policy related to mergers and acquisitions (M&A). In the U.S. By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently unveiled a policy for voluntary disclosure of misconduct in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This is another in a series of recent initiatives relating to corporate compliance, including updates to relevant guidance and corporate voluntary self-disclosure.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As part of a continuing and extensive effort this year to update and strengthen Department of Justice (“DOJ”) policies aimed at deterring corporate misconduct, the DOJ announced on October 4, 2023, that it was implementing a new Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 11, 2023

4, 2023, in remarks delivered to the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics’ 22nd Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute, Deputy Attorney General (AG) Lisa Monaco announced the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy. By: Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

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TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 11, 2023

billion merger. The FTC sued Microsoft in December in an attempt to stop its acquisition of the gaming giant, which owns massive franchises like World of Warcraft and Call of Duty; the government body worried that the deal would “enable Microsoft to suppress competitors.” This ruling is a great sign for Microsoft.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 6, 2024

1 Relevant Authorities and Legislation - 1.1 What regulates M&A?

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Sun Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, technology’s impact on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is profound and multifaceted. Digital Integration Post-merger integration is one of the most challenging aspects of M&A, and technology plays a crucial role in this phase.

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JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

On November 15, David Hughes presented at the Practicing Law Institute’s three-day conference on “Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, Dispositions, Spin-Offs, Joint Ventures, Financings, Reorganizations & Restructurings 2024” held in Chicago and on-line.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 19, 2023

On October 4, 2023, the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced a new “Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy” (“M&A Safe Harbor Policy” or “Policy”) for companies that voluntarily self-disclose corporate criminal misconduct to the Department of Justice.

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Sun Acquisitions

JANUARY 3, 2025

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) often capture headlines as high-stakes corporate dramas. In mergers, synergy is the magic that transforms two separate entities into a more potent, competitive force. For example, a merger between a consumer goods company and a retailer could create a powerful distribution channel.

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Midaxo

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Inorganic growth through M&A and corporate development has become an integral strategy for companies seeking innovation and competitive advantage. Continuous Learning M&A and corporate development transactions offer unique learning experiences. Live playbooks help rectify these costly blunders. It’s a learning journey.

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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.

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JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 21, 2023

In 2023, private equity, mergers and acquisitions and venture capital financings have experienced a slowdown across Canada, on the heels of a historically strong year in 2022.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By: Vinson & Elkins LLP

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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).

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Midaxo

AUGUST 25, 2023

Cloud computing has revolutionized the way companies operate, collaborate and make strategic decisions, especially in the realm of corporate dealmaking. In this post, we’ll explore the profound impact of cloud technology on corporate dealmaking and how it has reshaped the landscape of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and beyond.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Corporate Transparency Act of 2020 took effect on January 1, 2024, adding new filing requirements for many companies that may find themselves involved in mergers and acquisitions.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 19, 2024

Executive Summary - - On March 7, 2024, the NSD of the DOJ issued an updated NSD Enforcement Policy to include a new section covering VSDs in connection with mergers and acquisitions.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is often the lifeblood of corporate growth. While whole treatises can be, and have been, written on cybersecurity and legal challenges during M&A activity, the following are a few key takeaways for federal contractors considering a merger or acquisition.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Department of Justice’s concerted attempt to promote voluntary corporate self-disclosure of misconduct with a new Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy. On October 4, 2023, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the next (but not final) chapter of the U.S. By: Moore & Van Allen PLLC

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 19, 2024

(the company) and its board of directors (the board) that the board had violated, among other things, Section 251(b) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the DGCL) by approving an incomplete merger agreement in connection with the company’s acquisition by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft). By: Troutman Pepper

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JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 15, 2024

For an active business in the post-Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) world of lower corporate tax rates, buyers and shareholders considering a future exit should always consider C corporations and the availability of potential “qualified small business stock” tax savings under Section 1202. By: Lippes Mathias LLP

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. In my view, corporate finance jobs are not ideal “stepping stone roles.”

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

2024 ushered in a seismic shift for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the U.S. with the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 23, 2024

Be you a merger and acquisition attorney, corporate compliance officer, or counsel to an acquiring entity or target entity, you should review the Department of Justice’s new Merger and Acquisition Safe Harbor Policy (“Policy”) to enhance your law firm’s diligence process, to educate your company’s compliance personnel, and/or to incorporate procedures (..)

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 15, 2024

In connection with a merger, acquisition, or other corporate (M&A) transaction, buyers often face the dilemma of how to handle the seller’s existing retirement plans covering the continuing employees.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) new Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy for acquirers that uncover wrongdoing at a target company. Deputy AG Monaco emphasized the policy as part of the DOJ’s expansion of its corporate enforcement tools and ongoing efforts to combat corporate crime.

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Lake Country Advisors

JUNE 12, 2024

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)—combining two companies into one or acquiring and absorbing a new entity—are strategic moves that drive business growth. Mergers occur when two similarly sized companies decide to proceed as a single new entity rather than remain separately owned and operated.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 31, 2025

Corporate transactions, especially mergers and acquisitions (M&A), have become pivotal strategies for growth in an increasingly globalized economy. However, with this expansion comes the responsibility of navigating complex regulatory frameworks, particularly in regions prone to corruption risks. By: DLA Piper

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Monaco announced a new "safe harbor" policy for voluntary self-disclosures in the context of mergers and acquisitions, whereby the Department of Justice will decline to prosecute companies that report criminal misconduct involving recently-acquired businesses. On October 4, 2023, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O.

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TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 17, 2023

While a new director joined the Board in 2020, he was ousted barely a year later in 2021 following some self-serving corporate governance maneuvers geared at maintaining the underperforming status quo and the mummified Board’s grip on power. Attempts to add a new independent director as recently as 2-3 years ago were met with pushback.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In recent remarks, Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General (PADAG) Marshall Miller of the Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed that Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco will soon announce new voluntary self-disclosure guidance specifically tailored to mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 21, 2023

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

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 29, 2024

After a sluggish 2023 in which global merger and acquisition activity fell almost 20% to $2.87 trillion – the lowest level since 2013 – the question in the corporate world, is: ‘Will M&A roar back in 2024?’. By: Adams and Reese LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

On October 4, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new Safe Harbor Policy for voluntary self-disclosures made in connection with mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Unlike the DOJ’s past self-disclosure incentive policies, the new policy permits leniency for conduct that.

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 9, 2025

government has taken a closer look at investments, mergers and acquisitions, and other business activity that may have an impact on U.S. For corporations and investors, this means that deals involving foreign businesses or investment counterparts can fall under considerable scrutiny. In recent years, the U.S. national security.

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