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Illinois and Minnesota AGs Join FTC’s Lawsuit Against Private Equity Firm

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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 GTCR BC Holdings LLC, two major manufacturers...more

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State Attorneys General Increasing Oversight and Focus on Private Equity in Health Care Industry

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State attorneys general ("AGs") have long had unique police powers over a variety of health care providers in their states. Recently, AGs in several states have used this authority to scrutinize consolidation and corporate...more

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PE in Healthcare – Recent Governmental Commentary Could Indicate Policy Changes on the Horizon and Time for Increased Vigilance

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Recent reports published by the Senate Budget Committee (the “Committee”) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) highlight what the authors characterize as concerns related to private equity (“PE”)...more

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China Unveils New Anti-Monopoly Guidelines for the Pharmaceutical Sector

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China's State Council issued new Anti-Monopoly Guidelines for the Pharmaceutical Sector (the "Guidelines") effective January 24, 2025. The Guidelines provide a comprehensive framework for the State Administration for Market...more

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Global M&A Predictions for 2025

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Our commercial insight and understanding of the market environment place us in a unique position to comment on M&A trends. Here are our predictions for 2025... ...more

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Key Takeaways From the 2025 J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference

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Cautious Optimism for Deal Making. The general consensus is that we will likely see an increase in M&A and capital market transactions in the life sciences sector in 2025....more

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FTC Takes Another Shot at Private Equity Roll-Ups

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At the end of the Biden administration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe, and several of its affiliates (Welsh Carson), resolving what the...more

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Supporting the Health of your Healthcare Organization

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Private equity sponsors and their healthcare portfolio companies are expected to ride the tailwind of an M&A rebound. Long-term capital gains tax rates will likely remain unchanged, or possibly drop. As a result, sellers may...more

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California Legislators Pass AB 3129 to Require Notice and Consent for Private Equity and Hedge Fund Investments in Health Care

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The California legislature passed AB 3129 late Saturday night, the last day of the legislative session. The final bill included some amendments in the final days of the legislative session that carved out certain types of...more

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California Considers Revisions to Legislation on Health Care Investments and Regulations on OHCA Review

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This month, California lawmakers progressed in making changes to AB 3129, the bill proposing to give the California Attorney General (“AG”) approval authority over certain private equity and hedge fund investments in the...more

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Thoughts: AB 3129 Expands Its Reach

Recently, the California Legislature made a series of major revisions to Assembly Bill 3129 (“AB 3129” or “the Bill”), a highly anticipated piece of legislation expected to have a substantial impact on transactions in...more

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PE Firm Escapes FTC’s Challenge to Texas Anesthesiology Roll-Up

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A Texas federal court dismissed the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) lawsuit against private equity (PE) owner, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (Welsh Carson), while allowing to proceed the agency’s challenge against U.S....more

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New State Laws Requiring Notice of Health Care Transactions Will Uniquely Impact Distressed Transactions

Distressed businesses are often compared to melting ice cubes or an aircraft in rapid descent. The goal for a distressed business is to get to a transaction before the ice cube melts or the aircraft and ground meet at an...more

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FTC and DOJ Seek Public Help Identifying “Serial Acquisition Strategy” Targets

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced on Thursday, May 23, that they are expanding their search for businesses using “roll up” strategies to consolidate...more

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Private Equity Groups and Hedge Funds – Be Aware of Proposed California Legislation Potentially Imposing Further Approval...

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On February 16, 2024, another Bill was introduced in California that could have significant implications on certain health care transactions. As proposed by Assembly Speaker pro Tempore Jim Wood, Assembly Bill 3129 (“AB-3129”...more

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California’s AB 3129 Continues National Trend of Scrutinizing Private Equity Investments in the Health Care Industry

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The California legislature is considering a bill that could severely impact the ability for private equity companies and hedge funds to operate in the California health care industry. AB 3129, introduced by Assembly Member...more

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Indiana Senate Enrolled Act 9 Requires Written Notice of Health Care Entities’ Mergers or Acquisitions

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On March 13, 2024, Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed Senate Enrolled Act No. 9 (“SEA 9”) which will amend the Indiana Code with respect to notice of health care entity mergers and acquisitions....more

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Proposed CA Assembly Bill 3129: Notice & Consent for Private Equity, Hedge Funds Acquiring/Changing Control of Health Care...

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As our December 2023 Insight noted, California’s SB 184 (enacted in June 2022) and accompanying regulations contain pre-transaction notice requirements by “specified health care entities” for certain “material change...more

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Private Equity in Healthcare: Increased Scrutiny from FTC, DOJ, and HHS

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Private equity acquisitions in healthcare will likely face increased scrutiny from multiple federal departments, as well as from state antitrust enforcement officials....more

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DarioHealth Acquires Digital Health Company Twill for $22.4 Million

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(February 22, 2024) Dario health announced on February 21, 2024 that it has acquired digital health company Twill. DarioHealth Corp. is a leading digital health company, shaping how people with chronic conditions manage their...more

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Antitrust Enforcers Amp Up Focus on Private Equity Acquisitions in the Health Care Market

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Private equity is squarely in the cross hairs of regulators; the Department of Justice Antitrust Division, the Federal Trade Commission, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently announced the launch of a...more

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Indiana Lawmakers Continue to Take Aim at Health Care Organization Mergers

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On February 27, 2024, the Indiana House of Representatives (“House”) voted to pass legislation that would call for increased scrutiny regarding mergers between health care organizations. More specifically, the implementation...more

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California Bill Aims to Increase Oversight Over Health Care Acquisitions

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California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta and Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Jim Wood have introduced new legislation addressing private equity health care deals. The bill, A.B. 3129, would grant the AG oversight over private...more

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Boston Scientific to Acquire Axonics for $3.7 Billion

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Boston Scientific Corporation (“Boston Scientific”) announced on January 8 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Axonics, Inc. (“Axonics”) for an equity value of approximately $3.7 billion.  The timing of...more

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California Health Care Transactions: Finalized Regulations Addressing Notice and Review Requirements from the Office of Health...

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On December 18, 2023, California’s Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) approved the final regulations implementing the health care transaction reporting requirements of the Office of Health Care Affordability (“OHCA”). The...more

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