JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 17, 2023

USAP”) and its private equity sponsor, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (“Welsh Carson”) alleging an anticompetitive scheme to consolidate anesthesiology practices in Texas through a series of systematic roll-ups; price setting arrangements; and a market allocation agreement to dominate the anesthesia market in Texas.

Private Equity 276

Private Equity Equities Acquisitions Trading 276

JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In recent years, the landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financing in private equity (PE) has experienced significant changes. Rising costs of debt and fluctuating availability have compelled PE firms to reassess their financing strategies. By: Bennett Jones LLP

Private Equity 159

Private Equity Debt Finance Finance 159

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).

Private Equity 197

Private Equity Medical Equities Mergers 197

JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The US Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a proposed rule impacting the ability of small business government contractors to continue performance of set-aside awards following a merger or acquisition. By: McDermott Will & Emery

Private Equity 171

Private Equity Equities Government Mergers 171

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.

Private Equity 171

Private Equity Equities Acquisitions Trading 171

Deal Lawyers

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Earlier this month, the CLS Blue Sky Blog ran a post from Paul Weiss discussing ways the DOJ and FTC’s proposed merger guidelines will impact private-equity-sponsored acquisitions.

Private Equity 124

Private Equity Equities Mergers Mergers and Acquisitions 124

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Technology continued to be an industry of particular focus for private equity (PE) through 2024. Blackstones $16 billion acquisition of data center platform Airtrunk was the largest deal of Q3 2024, according to Ernst & Young data, and tech deals accounted for 40% of all private equity deployment by value in the third quarter.

Private Equity 171

Private Equity Equities Accountant Acquisitions 171

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.

Finance 165

Finance Finance Private Equity Acquisitions 165

How2Exit

DECEMBER 2, 2024

With extensive experience across private equity, business turnarounds, and a creative approach to consulting for equity, Jamie has demonstrated a unique ability to transform underperforming companies into successful ventures. Now, I'm in the mergers and acquisitions world." "You

Business 130

Business Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Consulting 130

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Traditionally, private equity firms were seen as benign investors from an antitrust perspective. In the past 12 months, PE-funded acquisitions have faced progressively more rigorous scrutiny by antitrust authorities. This is changing. By: Allen & Overy LLP

Private Equity 192

Private Equity Equities Funds Investors 192

TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The company's spyware, dubbed Graphite, is capable of hacking phones and stealing private communications. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Private Equity 326

Private Equity Equities Mergers and Acquisitions Securities 326

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

Private Equity 192

Private Equity Equities Acquisitions Trading 192

TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Website builder Squarespace is no longer a publicly traded company, after private equity firm Permira procured all remaining common stock in the firm. Permira first revealed plans to acquire Squarespace back in May, offering shareholders in the NYSE-traded company $44 per share — this equated to an equity valuation of $6.6

Private Equity 315

Private Equity Acquisitions Public Trading Valuation 315

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 12, 2024

Private equity acquisitions in healthcare will likely face increased scrutiny from multiple federal departments, as well as from state antitrust enforcement officials. By: Mayer Brown

Private Equity 183

Private Equity Healthcare Equities Acquisitions 183

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 12, 2024

On March 5, the FTC convened a workshop with regulators, academics and stakeholders to discuss the impact of private equity in the healthcare market. The workshop reflects the FTC and DOJ Antitrust Division’s recent focus on private equity and serial roll-up transactions more broadly as targets for antitrust enforcement.

Private Equity 171

Private Equity Healthcare Equities Acquisitions 171

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.

Corporate Finance 246

Corporate Finance Finance Finance M&A 246

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 17, 2025

On January 14, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued private equity giant KKR & Co. KKR) for numerous violations of antitrust law, alleging that KKR repeatedly violated its obligations to provide information on its acquisitions as required by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act).

Private Equity 177

Private Equity Equities Acquisitions IT 177

JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 21, 2023

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

Private Equity 171

Private Equity Funds Corporation Equities 171

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 8, 2024

WindRose Health Investors has announced its acquisition of CardioOne. CardioOne, founded in 2023 and based in Houston, is a management services partner and technology platform designed for independent cardiology practices. By: McGuireWoods LLP

Private Equity 268

Private Equity Healthcare Equities Investors 268

JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 22, 2024

A recently introduced California Assembly Bill (AB 3129), targeting private equity (PE) physician practice investments, is currently making its way through the legislative process. By: Troutman Pepper

Private Equity 177

Private Equity Equities Investment Acquisitions 177

JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 28, 2024

The UK Takeover Panel (the Panel) has published a new framework for private sale processes. If you are a private equity investor considering potential P2P acquisitions after receiving initial soundings from management teams, then this new regime should be helpful in enabling early stage talks to happen in private.

Private Equity 171

Private Equity Sale Equities Investors 171

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 2, 2024

3129 (AB 3129), which would have required private equity groups and hedge funds to obtain the Attorney General’s written consent at least 90 days prior to acquisitions or changes of control of certain health care facilities, provider groups, and other providers. On September 28, 2024, Governor Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill No.

Private Equity 171

Private Equity Equities Healthcare Funds 171

JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 1, 2024

The California legislature is considering a bill that could severely impact the ability for private equity companies and hedge funds to operate in the California health care industry. By: Polsinelli

Private Equity 183

Private Equity Equities Funds Investment 183

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

As this fall’s election approaches, headwinds have been brewing in DC and state legislatures for private equity health care dealmaking, many of them with bipartisan support.

Private Equity 171

Private Equity Equities Acquisitions 171

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 9, 2023

At the end of September, the Federal Trade Commission sued a private equity firm, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, and U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. USAP), an anesthesia service provider in Texas, alleging that USAP and Welsh Carson drove up prices through an anticompetitive scheme to consolidate Texas anesthesiology practices.

Private Equity 165

Private Equity Equities Acquisitions Trading 165

JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 8, 2024

During the past 12 years, private equity (PE) firms have served as major investors in the U.S. health care market, participating in acquisitions and consolidations of physician practices across various specialties.

Private Equity 159

Private Equity Economics Equities Investors 159

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 26, 2024

9 (“Indiana Law”) into law, mandating that Indiana healthcare entities and private equity firms notify the Office of the Indiana Attorney General of qualifying transactions at least 90 days before closing. On March 13, 2024, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb enacted Senate Enrolled Act No. By: Benesch

Healthcare 177

Healthcare Private Equity Mergers Acquisitions 177

JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 27, 2023

The draft guidelines touch on an array of concerns: private equity roll-ups, labor markets, competitive.

Mergers 130

Mergers Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Equities 130

JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have been common in the U.S. Within the subset of M&A that are acquisitions, buyers are bifurcated into two primary categories defined by the motivation for the acquisition: financial versus strategic.

M&A 171

M&A Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity 171

Global Banking & Finance

AUGUST 8, 2024

Regarding mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity continues to show robust interest in acquiring lower middle market (LMM) companies. While large M&A transaction volume fell in the first half of 2024, the allure of LMM acquisitions remains high.

Middle Market 98

Middle Market Private Equity Equities Acquisitions 98

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

MARCH 18, 2024

Private equity is cannibalizing the music industry by buying up old hits and pushing them back into our cultural consciousness.

Private Equity 143

Private Equity Equities Mergers and Acquisitions Funds 143

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), under the leadership of Chairperson Lina Khan, has for the past several years signaled its intent to ramp up enforcement of the antitrust laws in the health care and private equity spaces. Last week, the FTC gave teeth to these policy proclamations and sued both U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.

Private Equity 159

Private Equity Equities Acquisitions Trading 159

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 14, 2025

in which he rejected plaintiffs claims of breach of fiduciary duty in connection with the sale of Authentix Acquisition Company, Inc. Authentix or the Company) to private equity firm Blue Water Energy LLP (BWE) in September 2017. The Carlyle Group Inc., By: Vinson & Elkins LLP

Private Equity 165

Private Equity Sale Equities Business 165

JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 8, 2024

The National Security Division (NSD) of the Department of Justice announced a new self-disclosure policy on March 7, 2024 (M&A Policy) that impacts corporations, private equity firms, and venture capital firms and their merger and acquisition activities. By: Allen & Overy LLP

M&A 183

M&A Securities Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity 183

JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 21, 2024

An estimated 75% of private equity transactions and 64% of larger strategic acquirers use it. RWI is a well-established tool in the merger and acquisition (M&A) toolbox for both private equity and strategic buyers. Woodruff Sawyer’s R&W team presents this comprehensive look at this facet of coverage.

Insurance 171

Insurance Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Equities 171

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta and Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Jim Wood have introduced new legislation addressing private equity health care deals. 3129, would grant the AG oversight over private equity and hedge fund acquisitions of health care facilities. The bill, A.B. By: Troutman Pepper

Private Equity 192

Private Equity Acquisitions Equities Funds 192

How2Exit

MAY 6, 2024

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Mergers and Acquisitions 130

Mergers and Acquisitions Business Mergers Acquisitions 130