Mergers & Acquisitions

January 09, 2025
Moore & Van Allen Nabs Baker McKenzie Finance Pro

Moore & Van Allen PLLC announced that longtime financial services counselor Mark Tibberts has joined its Charlotte, North Carolina, office as a partner, bringing with him knowledge on energy and infrastructure projects that will bolster the firm's offerings to its clients.
January 08, 2025
Group Alleges $10M 'Sham' In Fla. Plant-Based Co. Stock Deal

A Canadian investment group has sued two Delaware corporations in Florida federal court over a "sham" stock deal, alleging it was fraudulently induced to sell its plant-based food technology company and later cheated out of $10 million worth of cash and common stock it was promised.
January 08, 2025
Colo. Judge Certifies National Class Of Senior Care Investors

A Colorado federal judge on Wednesday certified a nationwide class of stockholders in a securities suit alleging a senior health care company made misleading statements in an initial public offering that later caused stock prices to tank after a government audit exposed the falsehoods.
January 08, 2025
UnitedHealth Wants $3.3B Amedisys Deal Challenge Tossed

UnitedHealth Group and Amedisys Inc. asked a Maryland federal court Wednesday to toss a challenge of their planned $3.3 billion merger, contending that federal and state enforcers are refusing to say what "local" home health and hospice service markets would be hurt by the deal.
January 08, 2025
Khan Acknowledges 'Open Question' On Trump Antitrust Plan

Outgoing Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan argued Wednesday that the Biden administration's aggressive antitrust enforcement has scored real wins, even as she expressed mixed optimism in remarks about that legacy as Donald Trump retakes the White House.
January 08, 2025
3 Firms Steer Galapagos' Plan To Spin Off New Drug Company

Belgian biotechnology firm Galapagos NV said Wednesday that it will spin off certain operations into a second company focused on developing innovative medicines with about €2.45 billion ($2.5 billion) in cash to start, while Galapagos in turn focuses on cell therapies, through a deal guided by three law firms.
January 08, 2025
T-Mobile-UScellular Deal Won't Hurt Wireless Market, FCC Told

T-Mobile's $4.4 billion plan to buy spectrum and lease cell towers from UScellular appears likely to benefit consumers, a free-market think tank told the Federal Communications Commission as public interest groups continue to fight the deal.
January 08, 2025
Shoppers Say Kroger Merger Suit Still Alive After Nixed Deal

Consumers challenging the abandoned merger between Kroger Co. and Albertsons urged a California federal court not to toss their case despite two court injunctions against the deal, arguing that they have effectively prevailed on their antitrust claims and should get an injunction and attorney fees.
January 08, 2025
Jones Day, Ropes & Gray Build $795M Deal For Simple Mills

Packaged bakery food producer Flowers Foods Inc., advised by Jones Day, on Wednesday announced plans to acquire better-for-you snack brand Simple Mills, led by Ropes & Gray LLP, in a $795 million cash deal.
January 08, 2025
Boston Scientific Paying Up To $664M For Bolt Medical

Boston Scientific Corp. said Wednesday it plans to acquire the remaining stake it does not own in Bolt Medical Inc., the developer of a proprietary laser-based treatment for coronary and peripheral artery disease, for up to $664 million.
January 08, 2025
Wilson Sonsini, Cooley Lead $621M Take-Private Of Accolade

Private equity-backed healthcare company Transcarent, advised by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC, and personalized healthcare company Accolade, led by Cooley LLP, on Wednesday announced plans to merge in a $621 million deal that will result in Accolade becoming a private company.
January 08, 2025
Skadden-Led Dutch Chips Maker To Buy $625M Car Tech Co.

Car chips maker NXP Semiconductors NV has agreed to acquire Austrian automotive technology company TTTech Auto in an all-cash transaction for $625 million to strengthen its automotive business, in a deal guided by Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP.
January 08, 2025
Roche Completes Biopharma Acquisition Worth Up To $1.5B

The Swiss multinational Roche said its acquisition of U.S. genetic engineering company Poseida Therapeutics, intended to bolster Roche's development of new cancer treatments, will be completed Wednesday, with the transaction potentially worth $1.5 billion.
January 07, 2025
Energy Co. Inks $126 Million Deal To End SPAC Merger Suit

Investors suing the now-bankrupt oil and gas company Alta Mesa Resources Inc. have asked a Texas federal judge to preliminarily approve a $126.3 million deal to settle claims that the company and its executives misled investors about the value of a 2017 merger.
January 07, 2025
Oilfield Services Firm Flowco Set to Drill Down On $392M IPO

Oilfield equipment and services provider Flowco Holdings Inc. on Tuesday launched plans for an estimated $392 million initial public offering, represented by Sidley Austin LLP and underwriters' counsel Latham & Watkins LLP, marking the latest company to join the new year's IPO pipeline.
January 07, 2025
Cooper Standard Says $11M Royalty Fight Can't Be Arbitrated

The former parent company of a group of international automotive product suppliers has asked a Michigan federal judge not to force arbitration of its lawsuit accusing them of stiffing it out of more than $11 million in royalties, saying the suppliers waived their right to arbitration.
January 07, 2025
Carlyle Beats Chancery Challenge To $77.5M Authentix Sale

The Carlyle Group on Tuesday beat a more than four-year-old suit accusing the global investment giant and three directors of authentication provider Authentix Inc. of breaching their fiduciary duties in approving Authentix's $77.5 million sale to private equity firm Blue Water Energy LLP in 2017.
January 07, 2025
Canada Needs Catalysts To Heat Up Cold IPO Market

Following another chilly year for initial public offerings in Canada, capital markets lawyers in the Great White North are approaching 2025 with caution, hoping that a few catalysts can break through and thaw an otherwise frozen market for public listings.
January 07, 2025
Winston & Strawn Lands Sidley Transactions Ace In Miami

A former Sidley Austin LLP partner jumped to Winston & Strawn LLP's transactions department in Miami to continue his work advising multinational clients on cross-border transactions in the U.S. and Latin America, the firm announced Tuesday.
January 07, 2025
Cintas Reveals $5.3B Takeover Offer For Uniform Rental Biz

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP-advised business services company Cintas on Tuesday publicly unveiled its proposal to acquire workwear company UniFirst Corp. for $5.3 billion, a move that comes as UniFirst refuses to engage on the matter, Cintas announced Tuesday.
January 07, 2025
Clark Hill Adds Taylor English Corporate Atty Trio In Atlanta

Clark Hill PLC has hired a trio of former Taylor English Duma LLP partners in Atlanta to bolster its national franchise practice, the firm announced Tuesday, making them the latest attorneys to leave Taylor English to join Clark Hill since its Atlanta office opened last year.
January 07, 2025
Davis Polk, Kirkland Guide Paychex's $4.1B Paycor Buy

Human capital management company Paychex Inc., advised by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, on Tuesday unveiled plans to buy fellow human capital management, payroll and talent acquisition software company Paycor, led by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, in a deal with an enterprise value of $4.1 billion.
January 07, 2025
Getty, Shutterstock Ink $3.7B Visual Content Merger

Getty Images Holdings Inc. and Shutterstock said Tuesday they have agreed to merge into a visual content company that would have an enterprise value of approximately $3.7 billion, retaining the Getty Images name.
January 07, 2025
6 Firms Guide $5.6B PE-Backed Deal For GFL Unit

Six law firms are guiding a deal disclosed Tuesday that will see funds managed by affiliates of Apollo and BC Partners purchase the environmental services business of GFL Environmental Inc. at an enterprise value of 8 billion Canadian dollars ($5.6 billion).
January 07, 2025
London Software Co. Receives Two £315M Takeover Bids

Team Internet Group PLC said Tuesday that it has received two competing bids from investment managers TowerBrook and Verdane, which each value the internet services company at approximately £315 million ($394 million).

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UK Enforcers Say Cargo Equipment Deal Raises Concerns

The planned merger of Finnish cargo handling equipment outfits Cargotec Corp. and Konecranes PLC faces increasing scrutiny across the globe, as U.K. enforcers raised concerns about competition for a number of different products for port services.

Expert Analysis

EU's AI Act May Lead To More M&A Arbitration

With the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act and its stiff penalties beginning to take effect, companies acquiring AI targets should pay close attention to the provisions in the dispute resolution clauses of their deal documents, say Nelson Goh at Pallas Partners and Benjamin Qiu at EKLJ.
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NY Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q4

In 2024's final quarter, the New York State Department of Financial Services published guidance on mitigating the rising cybersecurity risks of artificial intelligence and remote technology workers with North Korean ties, and the state attorney general launched an antitrust investigation into Capital One's proposed Discover merger, say attorneys at Haynes Boone.
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Exercising On My Peloton Bike Makes Me A Better Lawyer

While I originally came to the Peloton bike for exercise, one cycling instructor’s teachings have come to serve as a road map for practicing law thoughtfully and mindfully, which has opened opportunities for growth and change in my career, says Andrea Kirshenbaum at Littler.
3 Factors Affecting Retail M&A Deals In 2025

Retailers considering mergers and acquisitions this year face an evolving antitrust environment, including a new administration under President-elect Donald Trump, revised merger guidelines and a precedent set last year by a canceled $8.5 billion handbag merger, say attorneys at DLA Piper.
FTC Picks Augur Pro-Business Bent For Much Of Economy

President-elect Donald Trump's choice of two top Federal Trade Commission officials suggests a business-friendly climate for a significant portion of the U.S. economy, with noteworthy exceptions of continued scrutiny of healthcare and Big Tech companies, excluding artificial intelligence, say attorneys at BCLP.
Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation

Litigation will likely play a prominent role in shaping policy outcomes during the second Trump administration, and stakeholders have several tools at their disposal to steer regulatory litigation toward more favorable venues, say attorneys at Covington.
Opinion

3 New Year's Resolutions For Antitrust Agencies To Consider

James Fredricks at Skadden rings in 2025 with his wish list for the federal antitrust agencies, starting with a provision for a presumptive safe harbor for information sharing.
FTC Focus: A Changing Of The Guard

While rigorous antitrust enforcement is unlikely to slow down at the Federal Trade Commission, the focus will undoubtedly change, including when it comes to Big Tech, as Andrew Ferguson prepares to take the reins from Chair Lina Khan, say attorneys at Proskauer.
8 Trends And Predictions Following PE's Late 2024 Surge

Private equity will remain at the forefront of value creation in 2025, and anticipated market trends include sponsors' desire to return capital to investors and a more business-friendly tack by the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, say attorneys at Weil.
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Playing Esports Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Competing in a global esports tournament at Wimbledon last year not only fulfilled my childhood dream, but also sharpened skills that are essential to my day job, including strategic thinking, confidence and networking, says AJ Schuyler at Jackson Lewis.
An Associate's Guide To Career Development In 2025

As the new year begins, associates at all levels should consider establishing career metrics, fostering key relationships and employing other specific strategies to help move through the complexities of the legal profession with confidence and emerge as trailblazers, say EJ Stern and Amanda George at Fractional Law Firm.
What To Watch For In The 2025 Benefits Landscape

While planning for 2025, retirement plan sponsors and service providers should set their focus on phased implementation deadlines under both Secure 1.0 and 2.0, an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling, and the fate of several U.S. Department of Labor regulations, says Allie Itami at Lathrop GPM.
5 Antitrust Issues For In-House Counsel In 2025

Attorneys at Squire Patton evaluate the top areas where U.S. antitrust policy is likely to change in the next 12 months, including major challenges to the Federal Trade Commission's authority that could reshape enforcement.
2024 Election Results May Prove Fortuitous For Family Offices

Thanks to the decisive Republican victories in the 2024 elections, family offices have a unique opportunity for accelerated growth and influence, particularly through the benefits afforded by patient capital, says Edward Taibi at Olshan Frome.
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Fixing Up Cars Makes Me A Better Lawyer

From problem-solving to patience and adaptability to organization, the skills developed working under the hood of a car directly translate to being a more effective lawyer, says Christopher Mdeway at Kaufman Dolowich.