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JANUARY 28, 2025

The economic outlook for the UK in 2025 presents a mixed picture, with expectations of modest growth tempered by persistent inflationary pressures. By: IR Global

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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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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

On November 21, 2023, the Government of Canada released its Fall Economic Statement. Among the measures included in the statement are improved tax incentives for Employee Ownership Trusts (“EOTs”). By: Stikeman Elliott LLP

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MARCH 7, 2025

Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top In the evolving health care landscape, mergers between nonprofit health care organizations are becoming increasingly common.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The Development: On January 24, 2024, the European Commission ("EC") unveiled a package of five fresh initiatives aimed at strengthening the European Union's ("EU") economic security (the "Package").

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MARCH 7, 2025

Canada's Minister of Industry announced that economic security will be an additional factor considered by the Canadian government when assessing transactions subject to the Investment Canada Act. By: Stikeman Elliott LLP

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

On the merger control front, the New Competition Law introduced a new turnover threshold, in addition to the existing market share threshold, in the context of regulating economic concentrations (as defined below) between undertakings.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This was due to what the Director-General deemed a “de facto merger” carried out before receiving the required approval, in violation of the Economic Competition Law. By: Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

81005 of 2024, the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio or SIC) of Colombia established the new economic thresholds that will govern the notification of business integrations starting in 2025. By means of Resolution No. By: Holland & Knight LLP

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MARCH 4, 2025

German dealmaking posted steady growth in 2024 against a backdrop of political and economic upheaval - Deals targeting German assets remained resilient in 2024 despite the challenging political and economic climate in the country.

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JULY 8, 2024

The current economic climate of high. PE involvement facilitates market consolidation and increases resources, improves efficiency and operations, and advances new technologies — this allows physicians and professional staff to focus on what they excel at — the treatment of patients. By: Troutman Pepper

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MARCH 8, 2024

The General Authority for Competition imposed significant fines against two companies for failing to submit a merger control filing for an economic concentration that meets the notification thresholds.

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently published for consultation a series of proposals to improve its Phase II merger investigation process. This follows an earlier Call for Information in which the CMA sought feedback from interested parties from the business, legal, and economics fields. By: Morgan Lewis

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act), a pivotal federal law, mandates companies to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) before finalizing mergers or acquisitions involving certain assets or voting securities.

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MARCH 26, 2024

Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act), a pivotal federal law, mandates companies to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) before finalizing mergers or acquisitions involving certain assets or voting securities.

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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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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The intersection of economic indicators and HSR transaction trends offers essential insights for professionals navigating mergers and acquisitions (M&A). economic performance, and its implications for eDiscovery, cybersecurity, and information governance. This report analyzes the most recent data on HSR filings, U.S.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act), a pivotal federal law, mandates companies to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) before finalizing mergers or acquisitions involving certain assets or voting securities.

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

The intersection of economic indicators and Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) transaction trends provides a detailed view of the evolving mergers and acquisitions (M&A) environment. These insights are essential for professionals managing the complexities of deal-making, regulatory compliance, and data governance. By: HaystackID

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JUNE 22, 2023

Justice Department (DOJ or Department), announced that the Department will reassess its approach to bank merger enforcement given current market realities. Specifically, the Department will assess whether the factual and economic assumptions underlying its 1995 Bank Merger Guidelines are adequate to measure today’s competition.

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MARCH 31, 2025

In the face of economic and geopolitical disruption, companies are increasingly entering into joint ventures, strategic investments, and partnerships (JVs) to address their most pressing challenges.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

We also analyze a survey of key economic terms of the largest Q3 2024 venture capital investments in which CVC programs either led the round or participated as significant or anchor investors. Only 23.2% of deals that were completed include a CVC investor in Q3, according to Pitchbook data. By: Morgan Lewis

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape remains a key area of focus for business and legal professionals, reflecting the broader economic climate and regulatory trends.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

On November 21, 2023, the Canadian federal government released its Fall Economic Statement (FES) laying out the government’s economic plan and next legislative steps.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Small Business Administration ("SBA") recently issued a proposed rule that changes the effect of a concern's size recertification following mergers and acquisitions ("M&A") activity. Notably, the proposed rule is ostensibly an omnibus proposal as it covers a host of issues under SBA's socio-economic contracting programs.

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JULY 25, 2024

The landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continues to evolve, influenced by economic shifts and regulatory frameworks. For eDiscovery professionals, staying abreast of these changes is essential for providing timely and effective support in legal and regulatory matters. By: HaystackID

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Expanded scope for private enforcement, wider net cast for merger reviews, and other amendments in latest reform proposals - On November 28, 2023, the Canadian government proposed significant and wide-ranging amendments to the Competition Act (Act) that were previewed in the government’s Fall Economic Statement.

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JUNE 27, 2024

capital markets’ resilience and ability to adapt, IPOs, debt markets and mergers and acquisitions (and related financings) have shown substantial increases over 2023. As a testament to the U.S. By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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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.

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AUGUST 29, 2024

The landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continues to evolve, influenced by economic shifts and regulatory frameworks. For eDiscovery professionals, staying abreast of these changes is essential for providing timely and effective support in legal and regulatory matters. By: HaystackID

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Mergers and acquisitions activity is significantly influenced by economic conditions. When economic circumstances are favorable, it can seem easy to close transactions. Factors such as gross domestic product growth, interest rates and market volatility create an undeniable influence on deal volume.

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

On October 3, 2023, the European Commission ("Commission") unveiled a list of 10 technology areas qualified as "critical" to the European Union's ("EU") economic security, out of which four (Semiconductors, AI, Quantum Technologies, and Biotechnologies) are considered as highly likely to present the most sensitive and immediate risks related to Europe's (..)

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AUGUST 27, 2024

Rising interest rates have challenged some markets, but in Japan, where rates have languished in negative territory for almost a decade, a rate increase is generally welcome news for investors - After waiting almost two decades, interest rates in Japan are finally going up.

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JULY 12, 2023

And while 2021’s M&A volume was spectacular, its exponentially increasing valuations, rising stock prices, low interest rates, and post-pandemic economic recovery turned into. M&A market alone exceeded $2 trillion in 2021 – a staggering figure that crushed (by nearly 30%) the then-existing record established in 2015.

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Deal Lawyers

MAY 17, 2023

Wachtell Lipton recently published the 2023 edition of its 226-page “Distressed Investing, Mergers & Acquisitions” publication.

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How2Exit

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

b' E185: Mid-market M&A Advisory Services in a Changing Economic Landscape with Steve Conwell - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Steve Conwell is a co-founder of Final Ascent, a mid-market M&A advisory firm specializing in exit planning and succession strategies.

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JUNE 11, 2024

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a driving force behind global economic growth and development, acting as a lifeline of funding for nations around the world. Imagine a company from one corner of the globe setting up shop or acquiring a business in another – that’s FDI in action. By: Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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