All mergers and acquisitions articles
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WebcastOct. 13 | How businesses are confronting governmental licenses in M&As
If you are counting on operating your acquired locations on Day 1, selling new products on Day 2, and keeping your distribution and supply chain functional on Day 3 and beyond, you better be confident the business licenses owned and maintained by your acquired entity are up to date.
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Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, and importance of cultural due diligence in M&A
Rarely do cultural considerations play a role in M&A transactions, though they are often critical to the ultimate success of a deal. Microsoft’s planned acquisition of embattled video game developer Activision Blizzard offers a timely case study.
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NSI Act reshapes U.K. acquisition landscape
The U.K. National Security and Investment Act might present “unforeseen” compliance problems for companies wanting to merge with or buy foreign businesses, according to legal experts.
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FTC vote reverses longtime ‘prior approval’ stance for mergers
The Federal Trade Commission voted to rescind a 1995 policy statement that allowed certain firms taking part in a merger to skirt prior approval requirements.
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Best practices for M&A cyber-security due diligence in a virtual world
The slowdown in mergers and acquisitions in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic in March is waning, and M&A activity is approaching pre-pandemic levels again, with cyber-security risk now the top concern.
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Blog post
Legislators question bank merger, Fed’s approval process
SunTrust Banks and BB&T Corp. recently announced merger plans. The deal is drawing the scrutiny of Congressional Democrats, less for the details of the merger than the regulatory atmosphere that encouraged it and the forthcoming approval process.
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Senate Democrats flag concerns with merger of T-Mobile and Sprint
Senate Democrats are urging the FCC and Department of Justice to closely consider whether T-Mobile’s planned acquisition of Sprint will hurt competition and harm consumers.
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FTC’s speedy approval of Amazon/Whole Foods deal draws scrutiny
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) is questioning the speed of the FTC’s review and approval of Amazon's blockbuster acquisition of Whole Foods. “I am concerned about the decision not to fully review [the deal],” she says.
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Looking to buy? Be sure and complete your due diligence
Tom Fox explores a recent report on wealthy American businessmen attempting to purchase London soccer clubs for a weekend outing and their due diligence duties.
