JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission last year proposed a sweeping rule outlawing most non-competition agreements nationwide. The rule applied both to non-competes in the employer-employee context and to a seller of a business in an M&A transaction. Originally Published by Association of Corporate Counsel. By: Bilzin Sumberg

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 24, 2024

By now you have probably heard of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s rule to ban most post-employment non-compete agreements.

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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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TechCrunch: M&A

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In a role reversal, Xalts, a Singapore fintech startup founded 18 months ago, has acquired Contour Network, a digital trade platform set up by eight major banks including HSBC, Standard Chartered and BNP.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The World Trade Organization recently halved its global trade growth forecast, citing persistently high interest rates and declining consumer spending power across the US, Europe and Asia. By: White & Case LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 3, 2024

The new merger guidelines closely reflect the objectives of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and US Department of Justice (DOJ) to broaden the definition of what constitutes anticompetitive effects in order to modernize antitrust law.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

IN THIS FEBRUARY 2024 ISSUE - UNITED STATES - New Merger Guidelines Released - The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and US Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) issued their updated Merger Guidelines on December 18, 2023. A theme of the new guidelines is increased scrutiny on a variety of different transaction types, including.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 27, 2023

UNITED STATES - Proposed Merger Guidelines Outline Fundamental Change of Approach to Merger Investigation and Enforcement - On July 19, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) released new proposed merger guidelines.

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MergersCorp M&A International

DECEMBER 2, 2024

New York, NY – The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) in New York is excited to announce its strategic partnership with MergersCorp M&A International, an american leading investment banking and advisory firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate finance.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 15, 2024

On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 5-0 to issue new final rules (Rules) governing the US premerger notification filing process. These Rules – the first major overhaul to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing form in the nearly 50-year history of the HSR Act – will fundamentally alter the premerger notification process.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 15, 2025

First, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced its annual adjustment to the monetary thresholds that apply to mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures per the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act), increasing the size-of-transaction threshold from $119.5 million to $126.4 million.

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Sun Acquisitions

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have always been a powerful tool for companies to grow and expand. In the future, M&A activity is expected to remain strong, driven by several key trends: Technological innovation: Companies increasingly seek M&A to acquire new technologies and capabilities.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it will withdraw from the Memorandum of Understanding on Labor Issues in Merger Investigations one month after it entered into the MOU with three other agencies.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it approved changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act), as amended, that apply to parties who enter into HSR Act reportable mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. The HSR Act governs which transactions must be reported to the FTC and U.S.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In June 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a proposed rule that would dramatically change, and increase the burden of, Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (the “HSR Act”) pre-merger antitrust filings. Many observers expect these rules to become effective by summer of 2024.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Trade and investment between the Middle East and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions is booming, underpinned by restored bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran—brokered by China—and renewed economic growth potential. Meanwhile, the West’s separation from Russia has arguably pushed Eastern regions to become more cooperative.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 17, 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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JD Supra: Mergers

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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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

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CNBC: Investing

JANUARY 7, 2025

As the new trading year gets underway, investors may want to keep an eye on some software names that could benefit from M&A activity in the months ahead.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 5-0 to adopt new Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) rules, which will substantially expand filing requirements for parties when the new rules go into effect. On October 10, 2024, the U.S. The Assistant Attorney General of the DOJ Antitrust Division (together the “Agencies”) concurred with the new rules.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 24, 2023

On July 19, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced sweeping changes to how they review deals.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 17, 2024

Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) jointly announced the issuance of the final version of new Merger Guidelines, after publishing a draft in July 2023. On December 18, 2023, the U.S. We previously reported on the more significant changes found in the draft Merger Guidelines.

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JD Supra: Mergers

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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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 14, 2024

Last summer, on June 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with the concurrence of the Department of Justice (DOJ), unveiled proposed new rules governing implementation of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act’s (HSR) premerger notification requirements. By: Fenwick & West LLP

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Midaxo

APRIL 24, 2023

In March 2023, the Transaction Advisors Institute (TAI) held their annual San Francisco conference for corporate development and M&A. We were excited to partner with TAI as a sponsor this year to share ideas with attendees on how to elevate dealmaking using modern SaaS technologies for managing their M&A processes.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 31, 2023

APRIL – JUNE 2023: KEY THEMES AND TAKEAWAYS - UNITED STATES - • Federal Trade Commission Unveils Proposal Detailing Significant Changes to Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Merger Notifications On June 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its previously signalled proposal to overhaul the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act merger notification regime.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 22, 2023

On December 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) (together, the “agencies”) jointly released their final revised 2023 Merger Guidelines, reflecting modest adjustments from the proposed guidelines the agencies published for public comment this past summer. By: Fenwick & West LLP

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Midaxo

APRIL 25, 2023

Introduction This article showcases how ChatGPT can serve as an effective M&A consultant by demonstrating how it can be used to help develop a best practices-based M&A playbook. An M&A playbook is a comprehensive framework that guides an organization’s M&A activities from start to finish.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Earlier this week, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released the long-awaited 2023 Merger Guidelines. The final guidelines are the result of nearly two years of behind-the-scenes drafting, numerous public listening sessions and workshops, and the receipt of some 35,000 public comments. By: Polsinelli

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

oneZero Financial Systems has received investment of an undisclosed sum from Golden Gate Capital as it seeks to expand its role across the global OTC asset trading market. The post oneZero receives capital boost from new investor as it seeks to expand its role within the global OTC asset trading market appeared first on The TRADE.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced an increase to the annual adjustment of the monetary thresholds that apply to mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures per the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act). The HSR Act governs the transactions that must be reported to the FTC and U.S.

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MergersCorp M&A International

DECEMBER 31, 2024

As we stand on the precipice of 2025, the landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is set to undergo significant transformations driven by a confluence of economic, technological, and geopolitical factors. For instance, sectors like healthcare, technology, and renewable energy are expected to be hotbeds of strategic M&A activity.

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How2Exit

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 22, 2024

He also counsels publicly traded companies on reporting and compliance matters involving the SEC, with a focus on proxy and disclosure issues, executive compensation, and corporate governance. He advises public and. By: Morgan Lewis - ML Benefits

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Growth Business

JANUARY 29, 2024

By Jeannette Linfoot on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are essential in the corporate world, as companies buy and sell each other to expand their businesses and increase profitability. Once this offer has been presented, the two companies can negotiate terms in more detail.

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The TRADE

MAY 16, 2024

In the constantly evolving financial markets landscape, where volatility and complexity are continually featured, the ability to discern the true costs of trading has become paramount for investors and institutions alike. However, reservations about its usage still exist among users.

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