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US Publicly-Traded Buyers’ Interest In Acquiring Middle-Market Companies Increases

Benchmark International

Thanks to the new 1% tax now being levied on any publicly traded US companies that buy back their shares, these larger, cash-rich companies have been given a strong incentive to seek acquisition targets.

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IRS Publishes Proposed Regulations on Stock Buyback Excise Tax

Cooley M&A

On April 12, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury and the IRS published proposed regulations ( 89 FR 25980 and 89 FR 25829 , the “Proposed Regulations”) on the application of Section 4501, 1 which imposes a 1% excise tax 2 on certain repurchases of stock of publicly traded US corporations (the “Excise Tax”).

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Horizon Aircraft Completes Business Combination with Pono Capital Three, Inc. to Become a Publicly Traded Company

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

~ Horizon Aircraft Common Stock to Trade on Nasdaq Under Ticker “HOVR” ~ TORONTO, Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robinson Aircraft Ltd.,

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Interim Guidance on Stock Buyback Excise Tax Confirms Broad Application to M&A and Capital Market Transactions

Cooley M&A

The Inflation Reduction Act imposes a 1% excise tax on certain repurchases of stock of publicly traded US corporations (“Covered Corporations”) effected after December 31, 2022 (the “Excise Tax”). [1] The Notice does not extend the netting rule to deSPAC transactions where target shareholders do not receive SPAC stock (e.g.,

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Alibaba Breaks Up with Itself: Splits into 6 Units to Boost Stock Value!

Wizenius

The move comes after facing intense regulatory scrutiny that has affected the company's stock value. The restructuring will transform the company from a conglomerate to a holding company, with each subsidiary potentially becoming a publicly traded or externally financed entity.

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This international stock picker beats the market long term by mastering downside risk

CNBC: Investing

Alexis Deladerriere likes publicly-traded opportunities in resilient sectors that don't necessarily exist in size in the U.S. such as infrastructure.

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Golden Star Acquisition Corporation Announces Entering into a Merger Agreement with Gamehaus Inc.

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Golden Star Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: GODN) (“Golden Star”), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, and Gamehaus Inc. As contemplated by the Merger Agreement, Gamehaus will operate through a publicly-traded holding company listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. NEW YORK, Sept.