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New merger control regime - What you need to know for dealmaking

JD Supra: Mergers

The Government has made the notification rules which determine the circumstances in which 2026 transactions will need to be notified to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) under the new Part IVA of the Competition & Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA). By: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

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Antitrust M&A Snapshot | Q2 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

If successful, the lawsuit could result in Live Nation being forced to sell Ticketmaster despite regulators clearing the combination in 2010. In May 2024, the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Antitrust Division, together with 30 states and the District of Columbia, sued Live Nation, alleging monopolization and other claims.

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Signaling more consolidation may come, smart-bus startup Zeelo acquires Kura, a smaller player

TechCrunch: M&A

in 2010, Kura, which had previously raised £3.8 A small U.K. startup that combined a school bus service with a software platform to safeguard pupils has been acquired by “smart buses” startup Zeelo, which last year raised a $14 million war chest for expansion. Founded in the U.K. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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DOJ and FTC Release Draft of New Merger Guidelines

JD Supra: Mergers

The Agencies have periodically updated their Merger Guidelines, with the last such update in 2010. Justice Department (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (collectively, the “Agencies”) released for public comment draft Merger Guidelines that outline how the agencies evaluate proposed deals. By: Morrison & Foerster LLP

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FTC and DOJ Issue New Merger Guidelines

JD Supra: Mergers

1 These Guidelines replace the 2010 Horizontal Merger Guidelines (“2010 Guidelines”) and the DOJ’s 2020 Vertical Merger Guidelines. On December 18, 2023, the U.S. By: King & Spalding

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Carlyle and SK Capital to Acquire bluebird bio

JD Supra: Mergers

bluebird, founded in 2010 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, is a gene therapy maker. Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and SK Capital Partners will acquire bluebird bio (NASDAQ: BLUE), according to a news release. By: McGuireWoods LLP

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Back to the Future: 2023 Merger Guidelines Reach into History to Support Enlarged Antitrust Enforcement Agenda

JD Supra: Mergers

The 2023 Merger Guidelines largely adopt the significant changes that the draft 2023 guidelines proposed over the 2010 Horizontal Merger Guidelines, but with a few material differences. By: Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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