Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2025

Unlike in 2023, when a Q4 dealmaking binge over the holidays led to the sector outperforming the market, life sciences M&A cut down and stuck with it throughout 2024. from 2023. [1] billion acquisition of Alpine Immune; by contrast, there were eight US biotech acquisitions exceeding $5 billion in 2023.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 8, 2025

SIX is one of the 14 exchanges backing EuroCTP(first announced in the third quarter of 2023) as its shareholders. At the time of the Aquis deal being announced, it was reported that SIX could potentially withdraw from the EuroCTP consortium.

Equities

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

trillion in deals in 2023. The seller’s equity investment enables the PEG to reduce their own investment, freeing up cash for additional acquisitions. Private equity groups (PEGs) are active buyers in M&A transactions , accounting for $1.3 US PEGs still have approximately $1.1 further borrowings, distributions).

Private Equity

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JUNE 27, 2025

In 2023, DCG became the only retail automotive M&A company with a significant strategic investor, welcoming Kaltroco to the DCG family. The company is the M&A services provider of choice for North America’s top automotive dealership groups, advising on approximately 40 transactions annually. Read More

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JUNE 25, 2025

Completes Acquisition of Landsea Homes Corporation Establishes Top 25 National Homebuilder with Strong Foundation for Growth June 25, 2025 08:55 ET | Source: New Home Co. Accessibility: Skip TopNav New Home Co. New Home Co. IRVINE, Calif., June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New Home Co. (“New Landsea Homes shareholders are receiving $11.30

Corporation

Shearman & Sterling

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

On October 18, 2024, Vice Chancellor Glasscock of the Delaware Court of Chancery declined to dismiss a putative class action brought by stockholders of special purpose acquisition company ("SPAC") Mountain Crest Acquisition Corp. 2023-0460-SG (Oct. Mountain Crest Capital LLC, Del.

Shares

The TRADE

JANUARY 8, 2025

Institutional broker Numis was acquired by Deutsche Bank in 2023, as part of its Global Hausbank strategy aimed at unlocking deeper engagement with corporates in the UK. Read more: Deutsche Bank completes acquisition of Numis Prior to his role at Deutsche Numis, Fallon spent over two decades at Goodbody, also based in Dublin.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 14, 2025

The system is based on trade data compiled by Abel Noser Solutions which TT acquired in 2023. Read more – Trading Technologies completes acquisition of Abel Nosers START It will be available via the Abel Noser transaction cost analysis (TCA) solution, Trade Zoom.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 10, 2025

About 3 years ago, I joined the team at Focus Investment Banking, where I spend my time on mergers and acquisitions and capital raising within the collision repair industry. Because they’re publicly traded, we get access to their financials and see how they do quarter in and quarter out and annually for 2023.

Private Equity

The TRADE

JULY 17, 2025

On the global stage, the major US exchanges (specifically ICE, CME, Nasdaq, and Cboe ) had the best showing in 2024, each increasing more than 8% since 2023. year-on-year. One major indicator are several developments in recent times regarding mergers and acquisitions between players in the space. respectively.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JUNE 27, 2025

GlassRatner expanded into Canada in 2023 with the acquisition of the commercial group of Farber Financial, which has been operating as B. billion fund that held its final closing in December 2023 and completed its first investment in July 2024. Riley Financial, Inc. earlier today. billion fund. Riley Farber Advisory Inc. (“B.

Advisory

JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 11, 2025

billion acquisition of Activision, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently dropped its in-house challenge following the Ninth Circuit’s decision affirming the denial of the FTC’s motion for a preliminary injunction. 2023) (“District Court. After years of litigating its attempt to block Microsoft’s $68.7 Trade Comm’n v.

Acquisitions

CNBC: Investing

JUNE 9, 2025

Overall, the stock has delivered a negative return since Callaway first announced its acquisition of Topgolf in October 2020. This is Ogunlesi's first purchase of Topgolf Callaway stock since June 2023, according to VerityData. Even after Monday's rally, shares are down 6% in 2025 and more than 50% over the past year.

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TechCrunch: M&A

JUNE 26, 2025

This acquisition aims to improve Suno’s editing capabilities for songwriters and producers. WavTool, launched in 2023, offers several tools to musicians, such as stem separation, AI audio generation, and an AI music assistant. The acquisition comes on the heels of yet another lawsuit against the company.

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TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Snowflake is buying Samooha, a startup developing a “cross-cloud” data collaboration suite, the companies announced this morning — adding to the list of big tech acquisitions leading up to the holiday season. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Our M&A team is honored to have represented clients in some of the most compelling transactions in 2023—from advising SoftBank on two acquisitions of public companies in the robotics space, to partnering with sustainable food chain investing firm Paine Schwartz Partners and Special New Fruit Licensing (SNFL) on SNFL’s combination with International (..)

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department jointly issued the 2023 Merger Guidelines on December 18, 2023, which describe the factors and frameworks the agencies will utilize when reviewing mergers and acquisitions. The 2023 Merger Guidelines are not themselves legally binding, but provide transparency into.

Mergers

JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 5, 2024

The Private Target Mergers & Acquisitions Deal Points Study (“the Study”) is published on a bi-annual basis by the Market Trends Subcommittee of the ABA Business Law Section’s M&A Committee, which I am happy to serve on.

Mergers

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 8, 2024

US Corporate Article - The American Bar Association’s (ABA) Business Law Section has released its 2023 Private Target Deal Points Study (the “Study”), the flagship product of the Market Trends Subcommittee of the Mergers and Acquisitions Committee. private companies.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JULY 2, 2025

the “Acquiror”), a private investment company incorporated in Singapore, announces that on October 19, 2023 it entered into a Convertible Loan Agreement with Belmont Resources Inc. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Commodities & Resources PTE Ltd.

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JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

September 7, 2023: ConnectGen, a company that develops, builds, operates, and finances utility-scale clean energy projects, was acquired by Repsol for an estimated $715 million.

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JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 31, 2023

July 17, 2023: Complete Solaria, a leading solar technology, services, and installation company, acquired Freedom Acquisition I Corp through a reverse merger. Complete Solaria is a differentiated solar company with unique technology and end-to-end solar solutions, which include financing, project fulfillment, and customer service.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 15, 2024

Looking back at 2023 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, antitrust-related breakup fees continued to be an important tool in allocating antitrust risk between deal parties. In 2023, there were at least 42 publicly announced M&A transactions involving such antitrust reverse breakup fee (ARBF).

Mergers and Acquisitions

TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The crux of Microsoft’s concession to get the deal over the line lies squarely in […] © 2023 TechCrunch. .’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) accepted a restructured proposal that addresses the CMA’s concerns about Microsoft dominating the cloud gaming market. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

2023’s much-discussed downturn in mergers & acquisitions – with global M&A volume and value down 6% and 17%, respectively, from 2022 – was largely driven by the slowdown in the tech sector, with global tech M&A volumes down 51% year over year, while other sectors saw marked increases.

M&A

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 17, 2023

On October 12, 2023, the European Commission (EC) ordered Illumina to unwind its already completed acquisition of the cancer-test provider GRAIL Inc. This is the first time that the EC has ordered a reversal of an acquisition. By: WilmerHale

Acquisitions

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 17, 2024

In 2023, overall mergers & acquisitions (M&A) deal volume was much slower than in prior years; however, as expected, there was a surge in claims during this period.

Mergers and Acquisitions

TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The companies did not reveal the price, but it was a 3-year old startup that had raised €768,000 (approximately $839,000), so likely not a huge […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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TechCrunch: M&A

MAY 11, 2023

“At this acquisition price point, we believe this deal will deliver strong long-term value for Getaround stakeholders,” said Sam Zaid, CEO and founder of Getaround, in a statement. Getaround first debuted on the public markets in December after merging with a special purpose acquisition company.

Acquisitions

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In a December 2023 statement, the White House detailed its intention to encourage antitrust enforcers to scrutinize anticompetitive acquisitions and anticompetitive practices in health care. By: ArentFox Schiff

Acquisitions

TechCrunch: M&A

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

This is the second known acquisition for SpaceX, which acquired small satellite startup Swarm […] © 2023 TechCrunch. The Information first reported the news. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

IT

JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Department of Justice (DOJ) encourage companies to self-disclose misconduct discovered during the merger and acquisition process? This month, we ask: Will a new policy from the U.S. By: Morrison & Foerster LLP

Mergers and Acquisitions

JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 12, 2023

and current IMS Senior Technology Advisor, joins Adam Bloomberg, Senior Client Success Advisor, to discuss why the trial division of Precise joined IMS, how the transition is going, and what clients and colleagues derive most from the acquisition. Paul Null, former partner of Precise, Inc. The trial division of Precise, Inc.

Acquisitions

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The US energy sector’s ongoing consolidation wave, which saw $250 billion worth of deals in 2023 and continues into the current year, is reshaping the industry landscape. As companies seek to deploy cash reserves and enhance their oil and gas portfolios, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have become increasingly common.

Mergers and Acquisitions

JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) before completing the transaction.

Mergers and Acquisitions

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Foreign Subsidies Regulation that entered into full effect late in 2023, added a third layer of regulatory scrutiny for large European Union (EU) Mergers and Acquisitions, in addition to merger control and foreign investment reviews.

Mergers and Acquisitions

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

We know 2023 was not a great year for M&A activity, but seed- and early-stage startups fared much better than their later-stage counterparts. A recent PitchBook article addresses this, highlighting data that shows young startups were much more likely to be the targets of acquisitions last year, a trend that looks to continue into 2024.

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