JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 7, 2025

A recent decision of the Delaware Court of Chancery reinforces the importance of deal certainty, particularly when it comes to efforts-based covenants in merger agreements. In Desktop Metal Inc. Nano Dimension Ltd., the Court considered whether a buyer breached its obligations by not diligently pursuing regulatory approvals.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 29, 2025

Colorado and Washington have each enacted statutes modeled after the Uniform Law Commission’s Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 28, 2025

Starting this week, certain mergers and acquisitions will have to be notified not only to federal antitrust authorities, but to some state enforcers, as well. By: Mayer Brown

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 8, 2025

As the global markets look towards 2025, a dynamic evolution is anticipated within the landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Key strategic drivers such as regulatory adjustments, monetary policy normalizations, and technological advancements are set to steer the course of M&A activities.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 29, 2025

Parties to transactions should be aware of new requirements for state-level merger reporting – so-called “mini-HSR Acts” – modeled on the Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act (“UAPNA”).

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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. The beauty is that it doesn't cost us anything.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 1, 2025

When business owners contemplate transitioning to their next venture or life phase, strategically combining a sale-leaseback transaction with a merger and acquisition (M&A) deal can unlock substantial value and optimize outcomes for the seller.

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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

JULY 31, 2025

Banking agencies and the DOJ have signaled an openness to bank M&A where the combined institutions will enhance competition, customer benefits, technological innovation, and enterprise risk management. By: Jones Day

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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.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 14, 2025

merger and acquisition landscape continues to demonstrate strategic resilience, with Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification data through June 2025 revealing a market that prioritizes careful planning over aggressive expansion.

Economics

JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 18, 2025

Designed to address the potentially distortive effects of subsidies granted by non-EU governments, the FSR gives the European Commission (“Commission”) sweeping investigatory and enforcement powers, capturing a wide array of transactions from mergers and acquisitions to joint ventures and certain. By: Baker Botts L.L.P.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 17, 2025

Sonova Unites States Hearing Instruments, LLC and provided a new framework to assess whether a condition precedent required by a merger agreement is excusable. The Delaware Supreme Court recently reversed and remanded the decision of the Chancery Court in Thompson Street Capital Partners IV, L.P. By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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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 24, 2025

In its first application of the policy on voluntary self-disclosures (“VSDs”) in connection with mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”), on June 16, 2025, the US Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) National Security Division (“NSD”) announced that it had declined to prosecute a US private equity firm after it voluntarily disclosed criminal violations of (..)

Private Equity

JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In addition to a myriad of issues to consider during M&A transactions, parties should conduct due diligence related to US trade regulations and the often-related foreign investment regulations that arise in the context of an acquisition by a foreign company. successor liability based on previous or ongoing violations by the target company; 2.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 23, 2025

KKR Financial Holdings LLC1 reshaped the landscape of merger and acquisition litigation by establishing a powerful defense for Delaware companies. The Delaware Supreme Court’s 2015 decision in Corwin v.

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Sun Acquisitions

JANUARY 3, 2025

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) often capture headlines as high-stakes corporate dramas. In mergers, synergy is the magic that transforms two separate entities into a more potent, competitive force. For example, a merger between a consumer goods company and a retailer could create a powerful distribution channel.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 24, 2025

Environmental-related risks in merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions shouldn’t just be a technical concern for legal and compliance teams—they should also be a board-level consideration.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 9, 2025

The House Financial Services Committee voted to include a provision in the 2025 budget reconciliation bill that would abolish the PCAOB. The proposal would reassign PCAOB functions to the SEC. By: Cooley LLP

Financial Services

TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 30, 2024

As part of the merger, Run:ai said its software, which currently only works with Nvidia products, will be open sourced, meaning Nvidia rivals like AMD and Intel will be able to adapt it for their hardware. Nvidia has completed its acquisition of Run:ai, an Israeli startup that helps manage and optimize AI hardware infrastructure.

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Sun Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, technology’s impact on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is profound and multifaceted. Digital Integration Post-merger integration is one of the most challenging aspects of M&A, and technology plays a crucial role in this phase.

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TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The European Commission determined that if the merger went through, other […] 2024 TechCrunch. The EU came to a unanimous decision today that Nvidia could go ahead with its acquisition of Israeli GPU orchestration platform Run:ai, according to reporting from Bloomberg. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 6, 2025

International transactions, such as private equity deals, mergers and acquisitions, and financing arrangements, frequently leverage Luxembourg entities as holding companies or joint ventures.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 10, 2025

These include the likelihood of a more merger friendly regulatory environment in the United States for cross-border transactions, lower inflation, stabilized interest rates, a continued surplus of institutional capital and the necessity of private equity groups to effect exits.

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MergersCorp M&A International

JUNE 5, 2025

Far from being mere taxes on goods, these duties exert a profound and multifaceted influence on the landscape of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A). The post The Unseen Hand: Tariffs and Their Profound Consequences on Mergers & Acquisitions appeared first on MergersCorp M&A International | Investment Banking.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

On January 31, 2025, the U.S. 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

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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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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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 2, 2025

In a recent address to the International Association of Privacy Professionals, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Roger Alford outlined the Department of Justice (the DOJ or Department)'s evolving strategy for antitrust enforcement in digital markets.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 9, 2025

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

Private Equity

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

APRIL 17, 2025

In a merger control environment that has been steadily evolving over the past several years, M&A parties can less and less rely solely on traditional notification thresholds to assess filing obligations and antitrust risk.

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How2Exit

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

His career transitioned into investment banking and fractional CFO services, where he developed significant expertise in mergers and acquisitions, particularly roll-ups. Understanding the Power of Roll-Up Strategies In the world of mergers and acquisitions, roll-up strategies provide a formidable path to growth and value creation.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 1, 2025

Since the FTC’s updated HSR rules took effect, merger filings have become more complex, time-consuming, and risk-sensitive. In this brief video, Antitrust Partner Kara Kuritz explains how the new framework is changing the way companies prepare for and navigate merger review — and what executives and policymakers need to know to stay ahead.

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MergersCorp M&A International

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Moreover, the growing interest in mergers and acquisitions within the gaming sector means that business owners in Malta can capitalize on their companies value. With the rise of online gaming and esports, investors are increasingly seeking to acquire businesses that can leverage Malta’s advantages.

Corporation

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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