In January 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made three important announcements for M&A practitioners....more
1/24/2024
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Size of Persons Test ,
Size of Transaction Test ,
Threshold Requirements
On August 26, the Federal Trade Commission announced a new position on an important factor in determining whether a transaction must be reported under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: whether debt repayment at closing counts in...more
9/7/2021
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Payoff Requirements ,
Pre-Merger Filing Requirements ,
Size of Transaction Test ,
Valuation ,
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