The Private Markets Update highlights key developments emerging from private markets across Europe, the UK and the United States, exploring the cross-border issues that matter to investors and sponsors in alternative assets. ...more
10/16/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Capital Markets ,
Cross-Border ,
EU ,
EUMR ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Greenwashing ,
Healthcare ,
Investment ,
Investment Management ,
Investors ,
Life Sciences ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK ,
United States
UNITED STATES -
- Agencies Revisiting Consummated Mergers -
What’s old is new again, as agencies are increasingly scrutinizing consummated mergers from years past. In May 2024, the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Antitrust...more
7/29/2024
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Antitrust Division ,
Competition ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
EUMR ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mergers ,
Oil & Gas ,
Popular ,
Request For Information ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
UNITED STATES -
New Merger Guidelines Deployed -
The 2023 Merger Guidelines are a non-binding statement that provides clarity on aspects of federal agencies’ deliberations and enforcement practices undertaken in...more
5/3/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Emerging Technologies ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Investment ,
Healthcare ,
Horizontal Merger Guidelines ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
UK ,
Vertical Mergers
In this dynamic global landscape, investors have always been required to make savvy, smart choices. This requires navigating through the intricate web of bilateral treaty protection, exploring the vital role these agreements...more
12/20/2023
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Bilateral Investment Treaties ,
Buyers ,
Carve Out Provisions ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Subsidiaries ,
Foreign Subsidies ,
Healthcare ,
Hedging ,
International Trade ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Jurisdiction ,
Life Sciences ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Sellers ,
Sports ,
Technology Sector ,
UK
UNITED STATES -
Proposed Merger Guidelines Outline Fundamental Change of Approach to Merger Investigation and Enforcement -
On July 19, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ)...more
10/27/2023
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Antitrust Division ,
Competition ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Investigations ,
Merger Agreements ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
New Guidance ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
On April 26, 2023, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked what would otherwise have been the largest deal in the gaming industry to date. The decision highlights several important trends, such as:
- In dynamic...more