JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 25, 2025

In the fast-paced world of mergers, acquisitions, asset sales, and private equity transactions, the excitement of growth can overshadow critical compliance details. However, unaddressed I-9 compliance issues in any M&A deal may lead to civil penalties, government inquiries, and workforce disruptions.

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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. You move from a paid strategy to a nonpaid strategy."

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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

JUNE 5, 2024

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are often perceived as primarily financial transactions. However, the real success of these endeavors usually hinges on a less tangible but equally crucial factor: organizational culture.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

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

JULY 31, 2024

The due diligence process is a critical element in a merger and acquisition transaction. Most companies clearly define the steps and rarely skip them. However, the participants in the process vary widely, and ethics and compliance are often overlooked.

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JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In In re Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. IV Stockholder Litigation, the Delaware Court of Chancery for the first time dismissed breach of fiduciary duty claims against directors involved in a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) under the “entire fairness” standard.

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TechCrunch: M&A

AUGUST 1, 2024

The European Commission (EC) has given the go-ahead to HPE's planned megabucks acquisition of Juniper Networks. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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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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TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 20, 2024

If this deal does end up getting done, it would be Alphabet’s largest acquisition yet. TechCrunch’s sources heard similar and added that deal discussions could last into next week. It […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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. "We’re currently seeing a lot of follow-on investments into AI. By: Proskauer Rose LLP

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TechCrunch: M&A

JANUARY 29, 2024

Amazon and iRobot have opted to mutually terminate their previously announced acquisition agreement, under which Amazon would’ve purchased iRobot for ~$1.7 Amazon has ended its bid to acquire iRobot, the maker of robotic vacuums, after running up against headwinds with European regulators. billion in cash (or slightly lower).

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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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JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

A private equity (PE) firm’s primary objective is to generate returns on its investments. When a PE firm acquires a portfolio company (PortCo), one way the PE firm increases its returns is by making employment-related changes—sometimes significant ones—at the PortCo level.

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TechCrunch: M&A

AUGUST 7, 2024

Hewlett Packard Enterprise's (HPE) planned $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks is one step closer to completion — the U.K.'s s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed that the deal won't face any further scrutiny. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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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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How2Exit

MARCH 10, 2025

E271: How This Dealmaker Closes a Business Acquisition Every Week—WITHOUT Using His Own Money! With decades of experience in technology, business acquisitions, and rollups, Richmond has developed a reputation for structuring creative and sustainable deals.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 25, 2025

The Delaware Supreme Court’s June 17, 2025 decision in In re Columbia Pipeline Group Merger Litigation reversed a $199 million damages award against TC Energy for aiding and abetting breaches by fiduciaries of Columbia Pipeline Group relating to TC Energy’s acquisition of Columbia Pipeline.

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TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 22, 2024

Cybersecurity startup Wiz has turned down a $23 billion acquisition offer from Alphabet, Google’s parent company, according to a source familiar with discussions.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 9, 2025

When analyzing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the European Union and related pitfalls that may arise, strategic and institutional investors should remember that, while the EU legal framework is harmonized in several fields, M&A transactions and contractual relationships in general are still very much driven by the local rules applicable (..)

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 23, 2025

On June 16, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) National Security Division (NSD) and the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas announced the first declination of prosecution for an acquirer that self-disclosed criminal conduct discovered at an acquired entity since the issuance of the NSD’s Enforcement Policy for Business Organizations (..)

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 17, 2024

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

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 22, 2025

In the high-stakes world of mergers and acquisitions, minority shareholders must proceed judiciously. While transactions may have the power to reshape entire industries and create tremendous value, such arrangements can be particularly tough for those individuals with smaller stakes in the company being sold.

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Sun Acquisitions

JULY 1, 2025

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are exciting opportunities to unlock growth, drive innovation, and enhance market competitiveness. Far from being disruptive, a well-managed merger or acquisition can create a more vital, dynamic organization capable of delivering excellent value to customers, employees, and stakeholders.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 9, 2025

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. The regulators allege that the merger is anticompetitive, violating Section 7 of the Clayton Act and Section 5 of the FTC Act. By: Troutman Pepper Locke

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 14, 2025

Department of Defense (DoD) recently released its long-anticipated Intellectual Property Guidebook for DoD Acquisition the culmination of years of internal effort to standardize the Departments approach to intellectual property (IP) in defense procurement. WHAT: The U.S.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 16, 2025

The renewable energy sector represents one of the most dynamic areas for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), driven by the global shift toward sustainable energy sources and carbon reduction goals.

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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.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 11, 2025

Unlike a typical merger or acquisition, deals involving government contracts require the navigation of a complex web of federal laws, regulations, security requirements, and procurement nuances that substantially impact valuation, integration, and post-closing operations.

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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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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

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 1, 2025

This marks the first declination by the DOJ since the Department released its Merger and Acquisitions Policy in March 2024. Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s or Department’s) National Security Division (NSD or Division) announced they had declined to prosecute the private equity firm White Deer Management LLC for violations of U.S.

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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

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

JUNE 25, 2025

On 23 June, the European Commission (“Commission”), following a Phase II investigation, unconditionally approved the acquisition by Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty Media”) of Dorna Sports, S.L. Dorna”) (Case M.11539, 11539, Liberty Media/Dorna Sports).

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TechCrunch: M&A

AUGUST 8, 2024

On Thursday, Box filled in a missing piece on its AI platform when it bought automated metadata extracting startup, Alphamoon. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 20, 2025

At an upcoming June 26 meeting, The California Law Revision Commission (CLRC) will discuss proposed draft language to introduce state-level merger control provisions into California antitrust law via amendments to the Cartwright Act. By: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

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