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A Delay in Exit Plans

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There was much hope going into 2025 that we would see a rebound in the IPO market after a bit of a drought over the past few years. We left the uncertainty of the election behind us, and good news on the inflation and...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Policies in Focus: Opportunities and Challenges Expected for M&A and VC in 2025

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The only constant in Washington, D.C., is that power will periodically shift from one party to another, and back again. As a new administration and Congress begin to chart a course on a wide range of policies, it is important...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Looking Past the Headlines, the Impact of the FTC’s Ban on Non-Competes in M&A, Private Equity and Venture Capital

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Last week on April 23, 2024, the FTC adopted a final rule that would effectively ban non-compete agreements in the context of employment relationships when the rule becomes effective on September 4, 2024, absent a stay or...more

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FTC Updates HSR and Clayton Act Thresholds; Increases Civil Penalties for Violations

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the annual changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act notification thresholds. The HSR Act requires all persons contemplating certain mergers or acquisitions, which meet or exceed...more

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Privacy Breach: The Silent Killer of Startups

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A privacy breach can have detrimental consequences for startups:  A privacy breach may trigger legal consequences and regulatory scrutiny, especially for a startup that operates in areas with stringent data protection laws...more

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Investment Firms Be on Alert: Antitrust Agencies Propose Changes that Would Increase HSR Filings

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The Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (the “Agencies”) recently proposed two changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) rules that, if implemented, will materially impact private...more

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Alert: Investment Funds Beware: Proposed HSR Amendments Would Increase Reporting Obligations

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The US Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice announced proposed changes to the rules governing Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filings that, if implemented, would significantly increase the number of transactions that...more

Jones Day

Vital Signs: Digital Health Law Update | Summer 2020

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Note From the Editors - With this Summer 2020 issue of Vital Signs, we take a moment to again applaud the remarkable actions of all the health care and life science organizations around the globe working tirelessly on our...more

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Know Your Investors – Their Holdings And Board Seats Can Create Antitrust Risk For Your Company

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A recent divesture ordered by the Federal Trade Commission should serve as a reminder that private equity- and venture capital-backed companies need to evaluate the other holdings of their investors and directors to avoid...more

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2016 M&A Report

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Our 2016 M&A Report offers a detailed review of, and outlook for, the global M&A market. Other highlights include a comparison of deal terms in public and private acquisitions; updates on takeover defenses and public company...more

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