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JULY 29, 2024

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. 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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AUGUST 2, 2024

June 26, 2024: Infintium Fuel Cells, a manufacturer of a variety of hydrogen power cells with a maximum power of 35kWh, which act as an alternative to electric batteries, enabling businesses in the material handling industry to increase productivity, lower costs and deliver true-zero emissions, acquired Goldenstone Acquisition for $18 million through (..)

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2023 | H1 2024 — Consumer Finance - Current market: Inflexion point for UK & European consumer lending - We are seeing: Significant consolidation activity: -First-movers attempt to conquer their niches (e.g.,

Finance 172

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OCTOBER 4, 2024

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2023 | H1 2024 — Asset/Wealth Management - Current market: Consistently high M&A activity levels - We are seeing: Europe's barbell becomes more pronounced—larger asset / wealth managers swallow smaller competitors at pace: Larger deals remain rare (e.g.,

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission Opens an Investigation into Alleged Market Allocation and No-Poach Agreements in the Online Food Delivery Sector - On 23 July 2024, the Commission opened an antitrust investigation against two large online food delivery companies (Companies) in the European Economic Area (EEA).

Food 177

Food Economics 177

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2023 | H1 2024 — Brokers / Corporate Finance - Mid-market investment banks consolidate at the fastest rate yet—Panmure Gordon & Liberum, Redburn (Europe) & Atlantic Equities and Cenkos Securities & FinnCap Group mergers reshape the City skyline.

Corporate Finance 172

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2023 | H1 2024 — Specialty Finance / Marketplace Lending - Consolidation fever grips non-bank lenders and banks alike—SME lending, revenue-based finance and PropFinance at its core. Current market: Marginal uptick in M&A activity. By: White & Case LLP

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AUGUST 23, 2024

Bill Text: IN SB0009 | 2024 | Regular Session | Enrolled. Bill Text: IN SB0009 | 2024 | Regular Session | Enrolled. The law took effect July 1, 2024. By: Benesch

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AUGUST 23, 2024

In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we’ve compiled a range of data on venture, convertible note, and SAFE financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the second quarter of 2024, with the objective of identifying relevant trends in activity and valuation levels for the U.S. venture capital industry in general.

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AUGUST 7, 2024

This edition of the Bermuda Public Companies Update summarises significant transactions involving Bermuda companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq in the first half of 2024. Global Market Update - The first half of 2024 saw an overall 12% decrease in IPO activity, with a total of 551 listings across global exchanges.

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AUGUST 12, 2024

Fintech Capital Raising Trends in 2024 - Global capital raising in the fintech sector rose 19% quarter over quarter, while deal volume declined 16%, signaling that investors remain cautious, according to CB Insights’ State of Fintech quarterly report. fintech deals raised $4.8 billion in 324 deals.

Capital Raising 187

Capital Raising Capital Investors 187

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JUNE 4, 2024

UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 Makes Significant Changes to Competition and Consumer Protection Law - On 24 May 2024, the UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC Act) became law.

Business 167

Business 167

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JULY 15, 2024

Expectations have now shifted from March’s three rate cuts starting in June 2024 to only one rate cut in 2024 between September and December. Key Debt Market Trends - Interest Rates - “Start your engines” has shifted to “hold your horses” as rates continue to remain “higher for longer.” By: McDermott Will & Emery

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APRIL 29, 2024

agencies announced the conclusion of six significant merger investigations in Q1 2024, double the number seen last quarter. Q1 2024 saw no merger settlements. This marks the end of six quarters of three or fewer significant investigations. By: Dechert LLP

Mergers 155

Mergers 155

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

To date, 2024 has not yet seen the type of mega-merger (Pfizer/Seagen) or level of agency enforcement (Sanofi/Maze or Amgen/Horizon) as 2023. But two notable investigations — one still active — show the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is continuing to closely examine life sciences transactions for both horizontal and vertical concerns.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

ComplexDiscovery’s Editor’s Note: This article provides a detailed analysis of the July 2024 HSR transaction data and key economic indicators, emphasizing their impact on the eDiscovery sector.

Economics 268

Economics Mergers and Acquisitions Electronics M&A 268

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JUNE 11, 2024

As we look at 2024, the landscape of FDI is fascinating, with traditional economic giants continuing to dominate while emerging markets rise to prominence, reshaping the global economic map. Imagine a company from one corner of the globe setting up shop or acquiring a business in another – that’s FDI in action.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The M&A landscape is beginning to evolve, with shifts in market dynamics shaping deal terms and bargaining dynamics for 2024 and beyond. By: Balch & Bingham LLP

M&A 172

M&A 172

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

August 01, 2024: SEAM Group, a B2B business products and services company that provides safety, reliability, maintenance, and enterprise asset management services in the hospitality, food processing, and pharmaceutical industries, was acquired by ABB for an undisclosed amount.

M&A 167

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

The third quarter of 2024 saw big deals, some encouraging trends and lower interest rates in Canada's M&A market. Dealmakers continue to show their creativity to bridge the valuation gap between buyers and sellers.

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M&A Insurance Valuation 167

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

2024 has been an eventful year for federal and state antitrust enforcement in healthcare with many in the industry wondering where do we go from here in 2025.

Healthcare 177

Healthcare 177

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

July 24, 2024) What to know: The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of insider trading claims against several large investors in a satellite operator, holding that the plaintiffs failed to sufficiently allege that any defendant investor sold stock with knowledge of the company’s meeting with the FCC.

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Securities Investors Stock Trading 187

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AUGUST 21, 2024

Broad coverage and competitive pricing have been the theme for 2024. RWI is a well-established tool in the merger and acquisition (M&A) toolbox for both private equity and strategic buyers. RWI has been widely adopted. By: Woodruff Sawyer

Insurance 167

Insurance Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Equities 167

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JULY 10, 2024

The firm is pleased to publish the May/June 2024 edition of the European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin, which breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe from the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways. By: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

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JULY 31, 2024

As part of the annual process of reviewing and updating the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”), Delaware’s state legislature recently approved 2024 amendments. In summary, these include the following changes. Originally Published on American Bar Association, Business Law Today. By: Morris James LLP

Corporation 155

Corporation Business 155

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JANUARY 24, 2024

22, the FTC announced the 2024 filing thresholds under the HSR Act, as well as the 2024 filing fees. The new thresholds will be published in the Federal Register in the coming days. By: BakerHostetler

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Appellate court ruling widens scope of NY fee-splitting law to include earnouts - The decision overturned a lower court ruling relating to the sale of part of a dental practice in 2015. The plaintiff agreed to sell certain assets to another dental practice for $250,000.

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Sale 299

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MAY 17, 2024

Antitrust and Competition - European Commission Charges Company with Providing Incorrect, Incomplete, and Misleading Information During a Merger Control Proceeding - On 19 March 2024, the European Commission (Commission) sent a Statement of Objections to a manufacturer and distributor of mineral fibre sandwich panels (Company) in which it took the (..)

Manufacturing 187

Manufacturing Mergers IT 187

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

While compliance with the amendments to the rules governing beneficial ownership reporting on Schedule 13D went into effect on February 5, 2024, compliance with the revised Schedule 13G filing deadlines set forth below are effective on September 30, 2024. By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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Government 167

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AUGUST 8, 2024

On August 1, 2024, the 2024 amendments to Delaware’s entity statutes went into effect.

Corporation 161

Corporation 161

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

A subdued 2023 is in the rear-view mirror but the outlook for 2024 is positive – how do Private Capital players in Australia optimise their chances of deal success in 2024? On both sides of the M&A equation – Private Equity and Private Credit – embracing 'optionality' will be key to success in 2024.

Capital 155

Capital Private Equity M&A Equities 155

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JUNE 28, 2024

The first bank to meet its demise in 2024 is smaller than its 2023 counterparts. In 2023 we saw Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) and First Republic Bank (“First Republic”) fail. The most recent bank to experience a failure bears a striking resemblance – in name only – to one of these banks. By: Poyner Spruill LLP

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Bank Banking IT 294

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The Pine Cliffs Resort hosted the FFA’s 2024 Global Leadership Summit this week where key players and leaders from across the industry gathered to discuss macroeconomic, geopolitical, policy, legal, regulatory and other matters affecting the fund finance market and related capital markets. By: DLA Piper

Finance 161

Finance Finance Funds Capital Market 161

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AUGUST 2, 2024

The amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) are effective yesterday, August 1, and will apply retroactively to agreements and contracts that a Delaware corporation entered into, or that a Delaware corporation’s board approved, on or before August 1, 2024. By: Troutman Pepper

Corporation 167

Corporation 167

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AUGUST 5, 2024

This briefing focuses on key matters arising since January 2024. This briefing is the seventh in our series of briefings on corporate governance and is designed to provide a synopsis of topical corporate governance matters impacting companies in the United Kingdom. By: White & Case LLP

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Government Corporation Advisory 172

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JANUARY 9, 2024

W ith various headwinds resulting in down volume in 2023, buyers and sellers alike find themselves asking whether 2024 will see a rebound in deal activity. As we begin 2024, we have highlighted the issues and trends that private equity (PE) investors should consider when evaluating transactions in the healthcare sector.

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Private Equity Healthcare Equities Funds 196