Mergers & Acquisitions

  • September 17, 2024

    Chancery Sides With Truth Social Backer In SPAC Deal Payout

    A Delaware Chancery judge sided Tuesday with the investment sponsor of the entity that took former President Donald Trump's Truth Social media company public, on claims it was shortchanged in the deal, ordering a larger share of the stock be handed over from the transaction.

  • September 17, 2024

    FDIC, OCC Cement New Bank-Merger Policy Guidelines

    Federal banking regulators on Tuesday approved plans to tighten their oversight of bank mergers, scoping out heightened scrutiny for deals that result in banks with $100 billion in assets among other things.

  • September 17, 2024

    Wheel Pros Floats $30M Ch. 11 Sale Of Its 4WP Unit

    Bankrupt automotive wheel company Wheel Pros LLC asked a Delaware bankruptcy court to bless a private $30 million sale of its recently acquired 4WP retail unit to a subsidiary of Australia's ARB Corp., a move that would bypass the usual Chapter 11 auction.

  • September 17, 2024

    DOT Clears $1.9B Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines Combo For Takeoff

    Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines intend to close their $1.9 billion merger within days as the U.S. Department of Transportation greenlit the deal Tuesday after convincing the companies to agree to conditions meant to protect travelers, rural communities and competition in the market.

  • September 17, 2024

    VivoPower Plots $1.13B Merger After Unit's SPAC Deal Closes

    Sustainable energy solutions company VivoPower and hydrogen technology company FAST are mulling a combination valuing the pair at $1.13 billion, in a potential deal that would follow the departure of VivoPower's electric utility vehicle subsidiary through a special purpose acquisition company merger.

  • September 17, 2024

    White & Case Foreign Investment Pro Joins Paul Hastings

    A longtime White & Case LLP attorney specializing in national security compliance for clients with international business dealings has made the jump to Paul Hastings LLP as a partner in Washington, D.C., the firm announced on Tuesday.

  • September 17, 2024

    Philip Morris To Part With Inhaler Maker In Up To £258M Deal

    Philip Morris International is spacing itself from the British inhaler maker it purchased in 2021 through an up to ​​£258 million ($339.6 million) sale that preserves a commercial relationship, amid what the tobacco company called "unwarranted opposition" to its role in developing inhaled therapeutics.

  • September 17, 2024

    E-Discovery Services Co. Proteus Makes 1st Acquisition

    Indianapolis-based e-discovery services and consulting company Proteus Discovery Group has acquired Portland-headquartered e-discovery provider Novitas Data, marking the company's first acquisition.

  • September 17, 2024

    Merit Medical To Buy Rival's Heart Implant Biz For $210M

    Merit Medical Systems Inc. said Tuesday it has agreed to buy Cook Medical Inc.'s heart device implant portfolio for $210 million, as the U.S. medical product maker looks to capture a slice of the growing global cardiac intervention market.

  • September 17, 2024

    Competitiveness Outranks Climate In New EU Commission

    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shifted her focus from climate change to boosting competitiveness as she proposed her team of commissioners for the next five-year mandate Tuesday, handing out key jobs covering everything from competition enforcement to trade policy.

  • September 17, 2024

    Ashurst Hires Fintech Pro From EY Law In London

    Ashurst LLP has recruited an expert in financial technology from EY Law to strengthen its capability to advise clients on digital transformation projects.

  • September 17, 2024

    US Utility AES Sells 30% Stake In Ohio Unit For $546M

    Power generation company AES Corp. said Tuesday that it has sold a 30% stake in its Ohio unit to Canadian investment group CDPQ for $546 million to help fund improvements to its infrastructure and meet a growing demand for data centers.

  • September 17, 2024

    Guardian In Talks To Sell The Observer To Tortoise Media

    The parent company of the Guardian newspaper is in talks to sell the Observer to Tortoise Media, in a possible deal that would include an investment of more than £25 million ($33 million) in the Sunday newspaper, the businesses said Tuesday.

  • September 17, 2024

    Conn. AG Balks At Avangrid's $2.55B Take-Private Deal

    Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Counsel Claire E. Coleman want the state's utility watchdog to probe a Spanish energy firm's $2.55 billion proposal to take a Constitution State-based utility private, citing fears about reduced regulatory oversight amid soaring electricity and gas prices.

  • September 17, 2024

    Syensqo Transfers $485M of Pension Risk To Pacific Life, RBC

    Belgian chemicals company Syensqo said Tuesday it has offloaded $485 million of its U.S. and Canadian pension liabilities through a bulk annuity deal with two insurers.

  • September 17, 2024

    Freshfields-Led Warburg Pincus Sells IT Biz Shares For €153M

    Global private equity firm Warburg Pincus said Tuesday that it has sold a part of its stake in German Internet service provider Ionos Group SE and raised total proceeds of approximately €153 million ($170.3 million) in a placement guided by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.

  • September 17, 2024

    Euronext Buys UK Stock Market Research, Data Software Biz

    Euronext NV said Tuesday that it has bought Substantive Research Ltd., a British provider of investment research and market data, as the stock exchange aims to bolster its analysis service for investors.

  • September 17, 2024

    Wealth Manager Brooks Macdonald To Buy Financial Planner

    Brooks Macdonald Group said Tuesday that it will buy Lucas Fettes Financial Planning, a move the London-based wealth manager said it expects to widen its footprint in eastern England.

  • September 17, 2024

    Arthur Cox Steers Betting Giant On €2.3B Italian Biz Buy

    Sports betting giant Flutter Entertainment PLC said on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy the Italian online sports betting subsidiary of Playtech PLC, a gambling technology company, for €2.3 billion ($2.6 billion).

  • September 16, 2024

    Swedish Amazon Aggregator Files Ch. 15 To Halt Arbitration

    Swedish Amazon aggregator Go North Group AB, a business that consolidates small sellers into one platform, filed for Chapter 15 recognition in a New York bankruptcy court Monday, aiming to halt arbitration over a post-merger earnout dispute until it completes a roughly $75 million reorganization in its home country.

  • September 16, 2024

    DLA Guides Software Biz Netcall On €8.7M Acquisition

    Automation software business Netcall PLC said Monday it has bought Belgian document processing company Parble for €8.7 million ($9.7 million), advised by DLA Piper Belgium, a move it expects will bolster its presence outside the U.K.

  • September 16, 2024

    Ex-Cadwalader Litigation Co-Head Among Duo Added By V&E

    Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP's former global litigation group co-chair is one of two ex-partners in New York bringing their practices to Vinson & Elkins LLP, according to a Monday announcement.

  • September 16, 2024

    Boeing To Pay Embraer $150M To End Failed JV Arbitration

    The Boeing Co. will pay Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer SA $150 million to resolve arbitration proceedings related to joint venture agreements the two entered into in 2019 that never materialized, Embraer revealed Monday.

  • September 16, 2024

    Finnish Insurer Boosts Buyback To €475M, Extends End Date

    Sampo PLC said Monday that it will raise its €400 million ($445 million) share buyback program by €75 million, as the Finnish insurer moves to acquire all the stock it does not already hold in Danish rival Topdanmark AS.

  • September 16, 2024

    Insurer Phoenix Group Cancels Plan To Sell SunLife

    Phoenix Group Holdings PLC said Monday that it has decided to call off the proposed sale of SunLife Ltd. months after it decided to sell the unit, which provides financial services to over 50s in the U.K.

Expert Analysis

  • Former Minn. Chief Justice Instructs On Writing Better Briefs

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    Former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea, now at Greenberg Traurig, offers strategies on writing more effective appellate briefs from her time on the bench.

  • Stay Interviews Are Key To Retaining Legal Talent

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    Even as the economy shifts and layoffs continue, law firms still want to retain their top attorneys, and so-called stay interviews — informal conversations with employees to identify potential issues before they lead to turnover — can be a crucial tool for improving retention and morale, say Tina Cohen Nicol and Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey.

  • Series

    Spray Painting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My experiences as an abstract spray paint artist have made me a better litigator, demonstrating — in more ways than one — how fluidity and flexibility are necessary parts of a successful legal practice, says Erick Sandlin at Bracewell.

  • DOJ's Safe Harbor Policy May Quietly Favor M&A Enforcement

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    In a change that has received little attention, the U.S. Justice Department's recently codified safe harbor policy essentially reads the Antitrust Division's criminal enforcement out of the policy entirely, and now appears to favor merger enforcement in antitrust, rather than criminal enforcement, as originally intended, say Daniel Oakes and James Attridge at Axinn.

  • How Activision Ruling Favors M&A Formalities Over Practice

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    The Delaware Chancery Court’s recent nod to a proposed class action, alleging shareholder notice violations in Activision Blizzard’s sale to Microsoft, puts practitioners on notice that customary merger and acquisition market practices do not offer protection from potential liability, say John Stigi and Eugene Choi at Sheppard Mullin.

  • How Policymakers Can Preserve The Promise Of Global Trade

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    Global trade faces increasing challenges but could experience a resurgence if long-held approaches adjust and the U.S. accounts for factors that undermine free trade's continuing viability, such as regional trading blocs and the increasing speed of technological advancement, says David Jividen at White & Case.

  • Why Oncology Deal Making Continues To Fuel Biotech M&A

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    The biotech sector's potential for advancements in cancer care continues to attract deal-maker interest, and the keys to successful mergers and acquisitions include the ability to integrate innovative therapies, leverage technological advancements and respond to the dynamic needs of patients, say Bryan Luchs and Mike Weir at White & Case.

  • Opinion

    Judicial Independence Is Imperative This Election Year

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    As the next election nears, the judges involved in the upcoming trials against former President Donald Trump increasingly face political pressures and threats of violence — revealing the urgent need to safeguard judicial independence and uphold the rule of law, says Benes Aldana at the National Judicial College.

  • Series

    Riding My Peloton Bike Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Using the Peloton platform for cycling, running, rowing and more taught me that fostering a mind-body connection will not only benefit you physically and emotionally, but also inspire stamina, focus, discipline and empathy in your legal career, says Christopher Ward at Polsinelli.

  • Tips For Healthcare M&A Amid Heightened Antitrust Scrutiny

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    As the Biden administration maintains its aggressive approach to antitrust merger enforcement, prudent healthcare M&A counsel will consider practical advice when contemplating their next transaction, including carefully selecting a merger partner and preparing for a potentially long waiting period prior to closing, say attorneys at Davis Wright.

  • Spartan Arbitration Tactics Against Well-Funded Opponents

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    Like the ancient Spartans who held off a numerically superior Persian army at the Battle of Thermopylae, trial attorneys and clients faced with arbitration against an opponent with a bigger war chest can take a strategic approach to create a pass to victory, say Kostas Katsiris and Benjamin Argyle at Venable.

  • Antitrust Enforcers' Views On Info Exchanges Are Evolving

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    As antitrust enforcers' views on information exchanges between competing companies have matured in response to technological advances, companies would do well to reconsider whether the exchanges in which they participate meet the most recent compliance benchmarks, say attorneys at Norton Rose.

  • What Recent Study Shows About AI's Promise For Legal Tasks

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    Amid both skepticism and excitement about the promise of generative artificial intelligence in legal contexts, the first randomized controlled trial studying its impact on basic lawyering tasks shows mixed but promising results, and underscores the need for attorneys to proactively engage with AI, says Daniel Schwarcz at University of Minnesota Law School.

  • Fintech 'Prenups': Planning For A Card Program Breakup

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    After a year of economic downturns, some banks and their fintech partners are realizing they may have rushed to the altar without a good prenup, but planning ahead can curb both foreseeable and unexpected issues in the event of a termination of a bank-fintech card-issuing agreement, say Andrew Grant at Ketsal and Richard Malish at Community Federal Savings Bank.

  • Decline In Same-Industry M&A Tells A Nuanced Policy Story

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    In light of newly available Hart-Scott-Rodino Act data suggesting that intraindustry mergers are down overall and pharmaceutical and hospital intraindustry transactions tend to face greater antitrust scrutiny than in the past, attorneys at Morgan Lewis explore whether Biden administration enforcement policies may be curbing pro-competitive strategic M&A.

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