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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Acquisitions Private Equity Funds

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Antitrust focus on private equity funds and serial acquisitions

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Until relatively recently, private equity buyers were viewed as largely benign. Where antitrust regulators expressed concerns with private equity buyers, it was generally in the context of them being viewed as sub-optimal...more

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Top Takeaways | FTC Hosts Workshop, Solicits Public Comments on Private Equity in Healthcare

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On March 5, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted “Private Capital, Public Impact: An FTC Workshop on Private Equity in Health Care” to examine the role of private equity investment in healthcare markets. The same...more

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FTC sues PE fund and its portfolio company, signaling continued and growing focus on PE funds and roll-up acquisitions

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On September 21, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a groundbreaking complaint in federal court against PE fund Welsh Carson and its portfolio company, U.S. Anesthesia Partners (USAP), making good on its promise...more

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2023 M&A Outlook: Recapping Key Takeaways from Dealmaking in 2022 and Navigating New Challenges

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Coming off record-setting levels in 2021, M&A deal activity cooled in the second half of 2022. A multitude of factors – including soaring inflation, steadily rising interest rates and the higher cost of financing,...more

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FTC Settlement Highlights More Aggressive Enforcement of Private Equity Acquisitions

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 5-0 to issue a complaint and accept a proposed order for public comment regarding private equity fund JAB Consumer Partners SCA SICAR’s (JAB) $1.1 billion acquisition of SAGE...more

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Private Equity Market Update

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UPDATES AT A GLANCE — FEBRUARY 2022 MARKET TRENDS: - 2021 U.S. PE Market Trends in Review - Goodwin Private Equity Deal Database – Reverse Break Fees - R&W Insurance – Rate on Line and Insurer Appetite KEY TRANSACTION...more

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Out of Bounds: Sports Agencies Flagged for Anticompetitive Bidding Agreements

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) recently sued former joint venture partners because they allegedly coordinated their competitive activities beyond the legitimate scope of their venture. This case illustrates several...more

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