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Red State AGs' ESG Antitrust Complaint Against Asset Managers Survives Motion to Dismiss

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Last fall, a coalition of eleven Republication attorneys-general filed an antitrust complaint against three major asset managers, alleging that the asset managers' adherence to climate-friendly principles--which discourage...more

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Impact of Government Shutdown on US Antitrust Merger Enforcement and CFIUS Reviews - December 2024

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The US federal government is at risk of a shutdown unless Congress can enact appropriations to fund certain federal operations by December 20, 2024. In September 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued plans for how a...more

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Private Equity Investments in Oncology: Top Five Things to Know

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Although private equity (PE) sponsors have been active investors in the health care services industry for the last decade, PE-backed health care providers today constitute only 4% of the United States health market by...more

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The New Private Equity Post-Acquisition Paradigm

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With private equity deals under harsh scrutiny from the Department of Justice, it is critical that sponsors follow appropriately structured pre and post-acquisition best practices to avoid enforcement exposure and best...more

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Healthcare Private Equity: What to Expect for the Rest of 2024

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Although the U.S. healthcare industry has weathered the storm over the past couple of years, we may be reaching calmer waters in the coming months. Dry powder held by U.S. private equity investors has reached an all-time...more

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FTC Focus: Private Equity Investments In Healthcare

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U.S. antitrust regulators, particularly the Federal Trade Commission, have been stepping up scrutiny of private equity investments in healthcare. On March 5, the FTC, along with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S....more

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New Tech, Old Theories: The DOJ Antitrust Division's Workshop on Artificial Intelligence

On May 30, 2024, the DOJ’s Antitrust Division hosted a workshop for global antitrust authorities, academics, financiers, and private sector representatives to discuss competition across the AI stack, potential threats AI...more

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Healthcare Founders Face New Exit Considerations

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Exiting a business, whether you are a serial entrepreneur looking to move on to the next project or a healthcare provider like a physician or therapist who has nurtured your practice for decades, can be difficult. After all,...more

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Will Regulatory Scrutiny Impact Private Equity Investment in Healthcare?

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Private Equity in Healthcare - Over the past decade, private equity investors have shown a particular interest in acquiring or investing in various healthcare providers and services. This includes physician practices across...more

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FTC Chair Testifies Before House Subcommittee to Discuss Ongoing Work

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On May 15, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan appeared before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government to discuss the agency’s FY 2025 budget request and ongoing...more

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March 2024 HSR Transactions: Unpacking Their Implications for Cybersecurity and eDiscovery Trends

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Editor’s Note: This comprehensive report explores the intricate relationship between economic trends, Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) transaction activities, and their implications for professionals in cybersecurity, information...more

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Private Equity: Proposed Health Over Wealth Act -What This Means for You

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On April 3, 2024, Senators Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), chaired a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security field hearing titled,...more

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Antitrust in focus March 2024

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This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Thomas Masterman, partner based in London, is our editor this month. He has selected: Out now: our latest global...more

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Federal Agencies Launch Joint Inquiry Into Private Investment in Health Care

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DOJ, FTC, and HHS jointly announced the launching of a cross-government public inquiry into increasing private equity and corporate involvement in health care, the latest announcement in a string of public statements from the...more

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FTC Workshop Argues That Private Equity Incentives Are Not Aligned With Quality Health Care

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On March 5, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a public workshop titled “Private Capital, Public Impact: An FTC Workshop on Private Equity in Health Care.” The event is part of the agency’s effort to publicize and...more

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Antitrust scrutiny of private equity deals intensifies

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Traditionally, private equity firms were seen as benign investors from an antitrust perspective. This is changing. In the past 12 months, PE-funded acquisitions have faced progressively more rigorous scrutiny by antitrust...more

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2024 Insights: Antitrust

As US Antitrust Agencies Double Down on Merger Enforcement Approach, New Deal Strategies Emerge The DOJ and FTC continue to pursue an aggressive merger enforcement agenda with new merger guidelines and filing requirements....more

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Understanding the Market Pulse: November 2023 HSR Transactions and Their Economic Context

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Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act), a pivotal federal law, mandates companies to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) before finalizing mergers or acquisitions...more

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October 2023 HSR Analysis: Gauging the Current Climate of Mergers and Acquisitions

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Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of...more

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Key Insights for Dealmakers Confronting Washington’s Aggressive Approach to Merger Reviews

As part of the Biden administration’s avowedly aggressive approach to antitrust enforcement, it has challenged a number of high-profile mergers in court over the past two and a half years. While the track record of the...more

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The Informed Board - Fall 2023

Boards routinely confront an array of difficult issues. In this issue of The Informed Board, we tackle four of the thorniest and most topical: - How to preserve the integrity of a deal process where a key fiduciary (say,...more

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U.S. Government Shutdown: Implications for Antitrust and CFIUS Filings

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The U.S. federal government is facing a possible shutdown beginning this Sunday, October 1, 2023. Congress has until September 30, which marks the end of the fiscal year, to enact appropriations for government agencies and...more

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FTC Sues Private Equity Firm and Anesthesiology Practice for Antitrust Violations

On September 21, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) and U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. (USAP), in the Southern District of Texas, alleging the two companies “[e]xecuted a...more

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Finance in Five Minutes: Healthcare Finance Checkup

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While mergers and acquisitions, and attendant financings may not be at a blistering pace globally, the prognosis for deal activity in the healthcare sector remains healthy, in particular as the consolidation of providers, the...more

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Hot Antitrust Enforcement Climate Reaches Private Equity

Antitrust enforcement has been heating up over the last few years in several areas – notably in healthcare and labor. As the antitrust climate intensifies and spreads, private equity (PE) firms are starting to feel the heat,...more

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