JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Last week, each of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) revised how they will review bank mergers. Our Financial Services and Antitrust teams highlight what banks considering mergers should know about the changes.

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JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 5, 2024

When federal agencies review bank mergers, the competition issues typically relate to the number and location of physical branches and the extent of any overlap in the areas served. By contrast, the proposed $35 billion Capital One-Discover merger raises different and far more subtle competitive issues.

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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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TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 30, 2024

As part of the merger, Run:ai said its software, which currently only works with Nvidia products, will be open sourced, meaning Nvidia rivals like AMD and Intel will be able to adapt it for their hardware. Nvidia has completed its acquisition of Run:ai, an Israeli startup that helps manage and optimize AI hardware infrastructure.

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JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

On October 24, 2024, the District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”)’s request for a preliminary injunction to halt the merger between Tapestry, Inc. Tapestry”) and Capri Holdings Limited (“Capri”) (collectively the “Parties”).

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 17, 2024

This merger symbolizes a strengthening of the crucial U.S.-Japan As the proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel garners global attention, its implications extend far beyond mere corporate gains.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 9, 2025

The House Financial Services Committee voted to include a provision in the 2025 budget reconciliation bill that would abolish the PCAOB. The proposal would reassign PCAOB functions to the SEC. By: Cooley LLP

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TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The European Commission determined that if the merger went through, other […] 2024 TechCrunch. The EU came to a unanimous decision today that Nvidia could go ahead with its acquisition of Israeli GPU orchestration platform Run:ai, according to reporting from Bloomberg. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 28, 2024

E252: How Issac Qureshi Built an E-Commerce Empire: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Leveraged Buyouts - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Issac Qureshi : Issac Qureshi is the founder and owner of Bauer, a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) firm specializing in e-commerce. The beauty is that it doesn't cost us anything.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 2, 2024

We consider the significance for companies active in digital markets of the upcoming changes to merger control, which could significantly increase the risk of scrutiny and investigation of transactions by the CMA. By: Hogan Lovells

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TechCrunch: M&A

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says that Three and Vodafone’s planned $19 billion merger — announced 15 months ago — could lead to higher prices for consumers, diminished service such as smaller […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In addition to a myriad of issues to consider during M&A transactions, parties should conduct due diligence related to US trade regulations and the often-related foreign investment regulations that arise in the context of an acquisition by a foreign company. successor liability based on previous or ongoing violations by the target company; 2.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 8, 2025

The Saudi General Authority for Competition (GAC) continues to develop its antitrust and competition regulatory framework to bring it in line with international standards.

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JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Today, it stands not only as a cultural and historical beacon but also as a vibrant hub for global business, mergers, and acquisitions. Korea, known for its rich culinary heritage, fascinating history, and renowned hospitality, has long rendered Seoul a favored travel destination.

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 23, 2025

A Recap: Expectations for 2025 Versus Reality to Date - 2025 began with optimism that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity would continue to increase this year.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 9, 2025

The regulators allege that the merger is anticompetitive, violating Section 7 of the Clayton Act and Section 5 of the FTC Act. Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul and Minnesota AG Keith Ellison have joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a lawsuit to block the acquisition of Surmodics Inc. By: Troutman Pepper Locke

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 30, 2025

In February 2025, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) published its annual report on mergers and acquisitions, providing details on the transactions reviewed by the CCPC in 2024. This update provides our insights on key trends for 2025. By: Ropes & Gray LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

On January 31, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas denied the Federal Trade Commissions request for a preliminary injunction to block Tempur Sealys (the worlds largest mattress manufacturer) proposed acquisition of Mattress Firm (the largest U.S. mattress retailer with over 2,300 stores).

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 17, 2025

In a merger control environment that has been steadily evolving over the past several years, M&A parties can less and less rely solely on traditional notification thresholds to assess filing obligations and antitrust risk.

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 24, 2025

Akademos, the Delaware Chancery Court ruled that a cash-out merger that provided common shareholders in a privately held corporation, Akademos, Inc., This decision demonstrates that under certain circumstances, a merger need not generate shareholder value to withstand legal challenges. In Jacobs v. By: Hogan Lovells

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with the concurrence of the Department of Justice, has unanimously adopted sweeping changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) rules. By: Fenwick & West LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 9, 2025

In the merger and acquisition (M&A) landscape, it is crucial to consider factors beyond the transaction itself, as the 2025 calendar year is already underway. Evaluating how potential 2025 tax changes and any changes beyond that might impact transactions can help prevent unforeseen challenges and liabilities. By: Ankura

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 10, 2025

These include the likelihood of a more merger friendly regulatory environment in the United States for cross-border transactions, lower inflation, stabilized interest rates, a continued surplus of institutional capital and the necessity of private equity groups to effect exits.

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JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 22, 2024

The Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal of a final written decision in an IPR based on issue preclusion where a district court had dismissed a complaint finding the patent claims subject-matter ineligible.

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 17, 2025

The healthcare mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market began 2025 with a slower start than expected given the easing headwinds and building momentum at the end of last year, with the number of deals reported in Q1 lower than the number of deals reported in the same period last year.

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 16, 2025

We consider the tax and legal implications of a merger. In todays episode, we discuss financial challenges facing many colleges and universities, such as declining enrollment, decreased funding, and restrictions that are associated with tax-exempt financing. By: Ballard Spahr LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 30, 2024

What risks are associated with a lack of due diligence during a business acquisition, asset purchase, stock purchase, or merger? How can due diligence make or break the success of any mergers and acquisitions transaction?

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 1, 2024

Spotlight on below-threshold merger reviews: doubts over European Commission’s powers while in depth probes launched in Italy - Last month, we reported on the landmark Advocate General (AG) opinion in Illumina/GRAIL. He advised the EU’s top court to rule that the EC does not. By: A&O Shearman

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 9, 2025

This approval follows a prolonged Phase 2 merger investigation, initiated over a year ago, with the CNMC granting clearance subject to the satisfaction. By: White & Case LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 16, 2025

These state-level statutes require parties to certain mergers and acquisitions to make an informational filing and, in certain cases, observe a waiting period before a transaction can be completed. In a growing trend, states are requiring more premerger filings by enacting baby-HSR laws modeled after the federal Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 9, 2025

Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a Final Rule (Rule") that will dramatically change the landscape for the Merger and Acquisition (M&A) market for both large and small businesses.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Starting today, February 10, 2025, all merger filings will be subject to new Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) rules. The new HSR rules will fundamentally alter the premerger notification process, and substantially increase the burden on filing parties, who will need to provide significantly more information and documents with their initial filings.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 29, 2024

UNITED STATES - - Agencies Revisiting Consummated Mergers - What’s old is new again, as agencies are increasingly scrutinizing consummated mergers from years past. If successful, the lawsuit could result in Live Nation being forced to sell Ticketmaster despite regulators clearing the combination in 2010.

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 1, 2025

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, allowed a putative investor class to proceed with securities fraud claims under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 based on their acceptance of an allegedly undervalued tender price in a freeze-out merger. By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

"We’re currently seeing a lot of follow-on investments into AI. For example, sponsors are making incremental investments into portfolio companies or using portco balance sheet cash and/or stock to finance acquisitions of minority investments in or joint venture transactions with AI-focused companies. By: Proskauer Rose LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) litigated two merger challengers involving Kroger/Albertsons and Tapestry/Capri. The US antitrust regulators continued to aggressively challenge transactions and associated Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) violations during the third quarter of 2024.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

All indications appear to point toward a robust market for health care mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the coming year. Inflation finally appears to be easing. With that, we may continue to see interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.

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