JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a proposed rule (Rule) that would significantly change a government contractor’s obligations to recertify its size and socioeconomic status under set-aside contracts and the effect of such recertifications.

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Government M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers 259

JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 7, 2023

This article discusses compliance “Buy America” provisions in federal procurement laws and how the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) implement some of those commitments in government contracts.

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Government Trading Acquisitions IT 245

JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 5, 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. This briefing tracks developments identified in our previous briefings and outlines new matters of interest.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Part 42 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) addresses the contract administration and audit services for federal Government contracts. As we discussed in a prior Alert, parties buying or selling a business must consider how to properly transfer the seller’s contracts to the buyer. By: Smith Anderson

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Government Acquisitions Business 177

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Strengthening Board Control - OpenAI is exploring governance changes that would grant its nonprofit board enhanced voting rights to prevent a hostile takeover by Elon Musk. This move follows Musks $97.4 billion bid, which was rejected by OpenAIs board, and his legal efforts to block its transition to a for-profit entity.

Government 183

Government Profitability IT 183

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Florida recently implemented amendments to its Securities and Investor Protection Act (Chapter 517), bringing significant changes to the regulatory framework governing private placements, investment advisors, and exemptions for institutional investors.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The UK government has released its latest annual report on the National Security and Investment (NSI) Act, covering the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.

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Government Securities Investment Acquisitions 177

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

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Government Mergers Consulting Shares 171

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In Brief - On 10 October 2024, the Australian Government introduced a bill into Parliament for Australia to enact a mandatory and suspensory competition merger clearance regime. By: K&L Gates LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 25, 2024

The latest edition of Davies’ Governance Insights is now available. In this issue, we explore 10 important trends that will help general counsel and boards navigate the year ahead.

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Government 197

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The Situation: On September 10, 2024, the UK government published the third National Security and Investment Act 2021 Annual Report ("2023/2024 Annual Report"), revealing longer processing times for foreign direct investment ("FDI") reviews, but lower rates of Phase 2 call-ins and conditions being imposed. By: Jones Day

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Government Investment Securities 171

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 23, 2024

At a meeting of business leaders and global investors in London in mid-October, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told the audience that his government would "rip up" Britain's bureaucracy in a bid to unlock the "shock and awe of investment."

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Government Investment Securities Investors 171

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 27, 2024

As the UK Government seeks to put sustainability at the heart of the beautiful game, in this article we consider: The Bill’s introduction to Parliament represents the culmination of several years of UK Government activity focused on increasing regulation in men’s football. By: Allen & Overy LLP

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Government 177

JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 15, 2024

The Situation: The Australian government has restated its commitment to foreign investment and announced procedural reforms to Australia's foreign investment framework.

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Government Investment Economics Capital 177

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 9, 2025

On December 17, 2024, the U.S. 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.

M&A 192

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Government Mergers 192

JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 23, 2025

These efforts present both challenges and opportunities, particularly when navigating government approvals, foreign exchange, merger control, and tax filing requirements in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Understanding these factors is crucial for ensuring a smooth and compliant restructuring process.

Investment 165

Investment Government Mergers Business 165

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

To address the limitations of the current temporary marketing permission regime (“TMPR”), which permits EEA funds marketed in the UK before Brexit to continue to access the UK market, the UK government introduced the overseas funds regime (“OFR”). By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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Government Funds Retail Investors 177

JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 16, 2024

Canadian businesses involved in the interactive digital media sector, including video games and augmented reality, should be aware of the implications of the Investment Canada Act and the Canadian government’s recent policy statements on their efforts to attract investment from foreign investors.

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Digital Media Media Investment Government 312

JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 26, 2025

Governments in the EU and U.K. Key Points - - The war in Ukraine has prompted a historic surge in European defense spending. are stressing the need for innovation. This creates opportunities for private equity and venture capital investors, who are increasingly active in the defense.

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M&A Investment Private Equity Government 183

The New York Times: Banking

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The government has fired up investors by encouraging banks to lend more to buyers of stock and real estate, but economists say more stimulus is needed.

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Government Stock Banking Bank 139

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The UK government is considering steps to make the regime more business-friendly, while maintaining and refining essential national security protections. The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA), the UK’s first standalone regime for screening investments on national security grounds, has been in force for two years.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 23, 2025

Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team and Investment Funds Team examine what it means for corporate criminal enforcement in the national security space, particularly in the M&A context.

Private Equity 177

Private Equity Equities IT M&A 177

JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 22, 2025

As AI companies power breakthroughs in biotech, healthcare, defense, and critical infrastructure, the stakes for companies acquiring businesses handling proprietary data, biotech research, medical records, trade secrets, critical technology or government intelligence have never been higher. By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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M&A Medical Healthcare Government 192

Deal Lawyers

JUNE 11, 2025

It shares the following key takeaways from these campaigns: Governance Still Drives Outcomes: ISS’s support for Elliott at Phillips 66 was heavily governance-focused. Boards must address entrenchment, refreshment, and […]

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JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 20, 2024

In our previous client alert, The Rise of the “Occasional Activist,” we discussed the increase in shareholder activism through 2022 by “occasional activists” – investors who are not funds dedicated to activist strategies or who do not regularly employ activist tactics, such as institutional investors and individuals, including company insiders.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Introduction - The latest EY-Parthenon Deal Barometer reveals an anticipated 12% increase in corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for the year 2024, with more than a third of CEOs actively planning to make an acquisition in the next 12 months. By: Onna Technologies, Inc.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 17, 2025

On 20 January 2025, the UAE government issued a ministerial decree (Decree) stipulating the threshold amounts for obtaining prior approval under the new merger control regime in the UAE. The Decree came. By: Morgan Lewis

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Mergers Government Shares 159

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 22, 2025

By: Troutman Pepper Locke

Negotiation 171

Negotiation Investors Capital Government 171

Deal Lawyers

MAY 9, 2025

Delaware law has long been the default option when it comes to the law governing acquisition agreements. This […]

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Government Acquisitions IT 113

JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With the passing of Bill C-56, the most recent in an ongoing series of amendments to the Competition Act have now been enacted (with more expected to follow). The Commissioner of Competition has been pushing for amendments to the Act for years, following several significant losses in front of the Competition Tribunal and Federal Court of Appeal.

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Government 183

JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 26, 2024

The Situation: Boards of directors face increasingly intense workloads, pressure to respond to developments in real time, and exposure to a higher level of legal risk than ever before. By: Jones Day

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Government 177

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 25, 2025

These initiatives mark a notable shift towards a more flexible and business-friendly regulatory environment, reflecting the governments broader economic growth agenda. By streamlining merger reviews, offering greater clarity on jurisdictional thresholds, and exploring more flexibility with. By: White & Case LLP

Mergers 159

Mergers M&A Economics Government 159

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

On Monday, Delaware State Senator Bryan Townsend introduced Senate Bill 21 which would, among other things, statutorily define "controlling stockholder" and substantially change the rules governing the "cleansing" of controlling stockholder transactions.

Corporation 171

Corporation IT Government 171

JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 5, 2025

Advanced with the leadership and guidance of sponsor Assemblymember Joe Dalia, AB 239 updates and supplements Title 7 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS), which governs business entities, including corporations and limited liability companies. Joe Lombardo has signedAssembly Bill No. 239 (AB 239). By: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Corporation 177

Corporation Business Government IT 177

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 19, 2025

Hot on the heels of the UK governments February 2025 draft "strategic steer", the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published a new Mergers Charter. The Charter details principles the CMA will apply when engaging with businesses during a merger review, and what it expects from businesses in return.

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Mergers Government Business IT 171

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 10, 2025

Governments introduced sweeping regulations, enforcement actions intensified and pivotal court rulings sent ripples across the crypto ecosystem. By: Polsinelli

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Government 314

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Banks would have greater autonomy when identifying MRTs but would need to tighten governance guardrails. PRA and FCA proposals to revamp bankers remuneration rules would reduce the number of in-scope material risk takers (MRTs), while enabling more MRTs to benefit from proportionality exclusions.

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