Takeover Panel Consultation and New Practice Statements
JD Supra: Mergers
JULY 9, 2025
The Takeover Panel has published a consultation paper on dual class share structures, IPOs and share buybacks. By: BCLP
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JD Supra: Mergers
JULY 9, 2025
The Takeover Panel has published a consultation paper on dual class share structures, IPOs and share buybacks. By: BCLP
JD Supra: Mergers
MAY 9, 2025
Spanish Ministry of Economy Launches Public Consultation on BBVAs Public Takeover Bid for Banco Sabadell, after CNMC Approval with Commitments. This approval follows a prolonged Phase 2 merger investigation, initiated over a year ago, with the CNMC granting clearance subject to the satisfaction. By: White & Case LLP
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JD Supra: Mergers
JUNE 25, 2025
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to its mergers guidance on jurisdiction and procedure (CMA2) and its mergers notice template. By: A&O Shearman
JD Supra: Mergers
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
On Friday 30 August 2024 the Australian Government released its much-anticipated proposed mandatory merger notification thresholds, marking a significant milestone in Australia’s shift to a mandatory merger regime. By: White & Case LLP
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 7, 2023
The Australian Government has commenced consultation on options to reform Australia's merger regime, including a shift to a mandatory suspensory regime. Businesses have until 19 January 2024 to respond to the consultation. By: White & Case LLP
JD Supra: Mergers
JANUARY 16, 2025
Davies recently submitted comments in response to consultations initiated by the Canadian Competition Bureaus November 7, 2024 Discussion Paper on the Bureaus review of its Merger Enforcement Guidelines (MEGs) to better reflect recent changes to the Competition Act as well as the Bureaus current practices.
JD Supra: Mergers
JUNE 16, 2025
The Australian Treasury and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a consultation paper in which it proposes a full cost recovery regime for application fees under Australian's new mandatory merger clearance regime. By: K&L Gates LLP
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 21, 2023
After "an extensive public consultation process" since late July 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. 18, 2023, jointly announced the release of final Merger Guidelines that would significantly expand the number and types of transactions subject to antitrust challenge. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division on Dec.
JD Supra: Mergers
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
On 6 November 2024, the Department for Culture, Media & Sport ("DCMS") published a consultation on updating the media mergers regime for the digital age.
JD Supra: Mergers
JULY 31, 2024
The due diligence process is a critical element in a merger and acquisition transaction. In a perfect world, the chief ethics and compliance officer and the ethics and compliance team would be part of the deal team early on, consulted in “go or no-go” decisions, and have a seat at the table throughout the process.
JD Supra: Mergers
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
The Australian Government (the Government) opened consultation on Australia’s proposed merger notification thresholds. The Consultation Paper proposes a notification regime that consists of four different thresholds—two based on monetary thresholds and two based on market concentration. By: K&L Gates LLP
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 7, 2023
The Australian Treasury has released a paper to begin consultation on potential merger control reform.
JD Supra: Mergers
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
During TransPerfect Legal’s third annual Antitrust Clearance and Merger Enforcement conference, a panel of leading antitrust attorneys shared their strategies for overcoming the challenges presented by multijurisdictional merger control filings and clearance proceedings. By: TransPerfect Legal Solutions
JD Supra: Mergers
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
In the PRA and FCAs joint consultation paper (PRA consultation paper 16/24 | FCA consultation paper 24/23) on bankers remuneration reform, they propose simplifying MRT rules to tailor them more for. Banks would have greater autonomy when identifying MRTs but would need to tighten governance guardrails. By: A&O Shearman
JD Supra: Mergers
JULY 8, 2025
AIM Consultation Paper - 7 April 2025 / LSE - The London Stock Exchange (LSE) initiated a significant consultation on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). The consultation closed on 16 June 2025. By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently published for consultation a series of proposals to improve its Phase II merger investigation process. This follows an earlier Call for Information in which the CMA sought feedback from interested parties from the business, legal, and economics fields. By: Morgan Lewis
JD Supra: Mergers
APRIL 26, 2024
On 24 April 2024, the Takeover Panel published a consultation paper, PCP 2024/1, which proposes to narrow the scope of the companies to which the Takeover Code (Code) applies.
JD Supra: Mergers
MARCH 12, 2025
The European Commission seeks stakeholders' views on the guidelines for the application of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation ("FSR"). By: Jones Day
JD Supra: Mergers
JANUARY 3, 2025
The Financial Markets Standards Board has published a consultation on its transparency draft of its statement of good practice on the governance of sustainability-linked products. SLPs are products whose financial and/or structural characteristics can vary depending on whether the user (i.e.,
JD Supra: Mergers
JANUARY 31, 2024
SAMR had consulted publicly on a Draft Amended Regulation of the State Council on the Threshold for Notification of Concentration of Business Operators (Draft Thresholds Regulation) in June 2022.
JD Supra: Mergers
MAY 1, 2024
Overview- The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the “Code”) contains a number of traps for the unwary, not least that it can extend to unlisted companies or companies with overseas listings, with seemingly limited nexus to the UK public markets. By: Morrison & Foerster LLP
JD Supra: Mergers
MARCH 10, 2025
The European Commission (EC) has launched a Call for Evidence to shape its upcoming Guidelines on the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR).
Align Business Advisory Services
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Align Business Advisory Services has been named a finalist in the prestigious “Consulting Firm of the Year” category. Read More » The post M&A Advisor Names Align a 2024 “Consulting Firm of the Year” Finalist appeared first on Align BA.
JD Supra: Mergers
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Following the introduction of amendments to the PRC Company Law (New Company Law), there were a number of uncertainties surrounding various issues including contribution of the Registered Capital.
TechCrunch: M&A
JUNE 2, 2023
Consistent with its fiduciary duties, and in consultation with its independent financial and legal advisors, the Stratasys Board of Directors carefully reviewed and evaluated the revised proposal,” Stratasys noted in a release. per share cash offer).
JD Supra: Mergers
JULY 3, 2023
The proposed form—which the FTC prepared in consultation with the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ)—will require parties to provide substantially more information and documents than they do currently. By: Morgan Lewis
Midaxo
APRIL 25, 2023
Introduction This article showcases how ChatGPT can serve as an effective M&A consultant by demonstrating how it can be used to help develop a best practices-based M&A playbook. Developing an M&A playbook is typically a challenging and time-consuming task, regardless of whether it is done internally or with consultants.
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 7, 2023
The UK government recently issued a Call for Evidence seeking input from stakeholders regarding potential changes to how it enforces the National Security and Investment Act (NSIA), which enables the UK government to scrutinise certain investments in the United Kingdom on national security grounds.
JD Supra: Mergers
MAY 31, 2023
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (the SFC) launched a consultation on proposed amendments to the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy‑backs (the Codes). By: Allen & Overy LLP
JD Supra: Mergers
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
As the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) consider feedback to their consultation on guidance regarding the UK change-in-controller regime (consultation paper 25/23), we provide a refresher on how the current rules apply to fintech investors, changes on the horizon and what that may mean for fintech investment (..)
Francine Way
JUNE 22, 2020
I learned a few new things in these 2 roles, including how to evaluate a merger opportunity and present it to a corporation’s Board of Directors (BoD). To pick up where we last left off with valuation, I will cover the topic of a Merger Relative Valuation in this blog post and move on to other non-valuation topics from here.
JD Supra: Mergers
JANUARY 9, 2024
On 20 December 2023, the FCA published finalised proposals for the merger of the existing premium and standard equity listing segments into a new single equity segment.
Solganick & Co.
AUGUST 25, 2024
August 26, 2024 – Solganick has published its latest industry sector mergers and acquisitions (M&A) update on the Salesforce Consulting Partners sector. July 2024 Bell CloudKettle •Canada based Bell acquires CloudKettle to strengthen its Salesforce consulting practice in Canada and the U.S.
JD Supra: Mergers
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Deere's bribery scheme involved its Thailand subsidiary, Wirtgen Thailand, and various improper payments to government officials, including cash, sham consulting fees, extravagant “factory visit” trips to foreign. The SEC's recent settlement with Deere & Company for $9.9 By: The Volkov Law Group
Lake Country Advisors
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Post-merger integration (PMI) is a crucial phase that can make or break a merger or acquisition. This guide, backed by expert mergers and acquisitions consulting , covers all you need to know about PMI to ensure a smooth transition and maximize your investment.
Lake Country Advisors
MARCH 21, 2024
Mergers have become a common strategy for growth and expansion. However, amidst the excitement of potential synergies and increased market share, there lurk legal pitfalls that can derail even the most meticulously planned mergers.
JD Supra: Mergers
AUGUST 15, 2023
In Short - The Situation: Certain provisions of the current Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-Backs of Hong Kong (the "Codes") may cause confusion to companies and relevant stakeholders in complying with the Codes. Also, various existing practices are not codified. By: Jones Day
JD Supra: Mergers
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
TPG has announced it will acquire a majority stake in Crowe Healthcare Consulting from Crowe LLP. Crowe LLP, with its corporate headquarters in Chicago, is a global public accounting, consulting and technology firm. By: McGuireWoods LLP
JD Supra: Mergers
APRIL 4, 2024
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published a consultation paper on 28 March 2024 proposing a statutory scheme of arrangement and compulsory acquisition mechanism for real estate investment trusts (REITs). By: Mayer Brown
Lake Country Advisors
JUNE 12, 2024
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)—combining two companies into one or acquiring and absorbing a new entity—are strategic moves that drive business growth. Mergers occur when two similarly sized companies decide to proceed as a single new entity rather than remain separately owned and operated.
JD Supra: Mergers
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Publication of the Guidance followed a consultation launched on 28 March 2023 inviting industry feedback from licensees, infrastructure owners and potential future investors. By: Bracewell LLP
JD Supra: Mergers
JULY 26, 2024
Terracon describes itself as a consulting engineering firm specializing in environmental, facilities geotechnical materials services and has more than 6,000 employees in more than 175 locations. Terracon has acquired Little Rock, Arkansas environmental service firm Harbor Environmental, Inc.
JD Supra: Mergers
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
FTI Consulting, Inc., The scope of the Bankruptcy Code's "safe harbor" shielding certain securities, commodity, or forward-contract payments from avoidance as fraudulent transfers has long been a magnet for controversy, particularly after the U.S. Supreme Court suggested (but did not hold) in Merit Mgmt.
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 19, 2024
In our recent alert Loan Origination Under AIFMD2: A Guideon loan origination under the revised Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD2), we noted that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) would consult on further measures required to implement AIFMD2. By: Goodwin
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