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Growing Number of US States Target Private Equity Transactions in Healthcare

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Driven by a growing wave of enforcer skepticism toward further healthcare consolidation, some state legislatures have begun to propose “mini-HSR” laws explicitly targeting healthcare transactions involving private equity...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Pharma and MedTech Services Investment Summit 2024

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The inaugural Pharma and MedTech Services Investment Summit brought together C-suite executives, senior private equity professionals, investment bankers and other industry leaders for a deep dive into the investment...more

Vedder Price

Health Care Transactions Facing Increased Federal and State Regulatory Scrutiny

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Private equity investments in health care to be subject to increased oversight from federal and state regulators, including antitrust officials - Federal and state governmental regulation of health care transactions...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FTC-DOJ Inquiry on Serial Acquisitions: Cracking Down on PE Roll-Ups?

On May 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) jointly announced a request for members of the public to provide information that the agencies can use “to identify...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Court Dismisses “Roll-Up” Lawsuit against Private Equity Firm in Blow to FTC

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On May 13, a federal district court in Texas dismissed private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (Welsh Carson) from an antitrust lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The lawsuit, which was...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Event] Pharma and MedTech Services Investment Summit 2024 - May 2nd, San Francisco, CA

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YOUR SOURCE FOR SUCCESS IN PHARMA AND DEVICE SERVICES INVESTING - Join C-suite executives, senior private equity professionals, investment bankers and other industry leaders for a deep dive into the investment...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Thinking About Selling your Business? Now is the Time

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The economic environment has mostly stabilized following the inflationary shocks of 2021-2022, and a strong Q4 2023 suggests that M&A may be in line for a comeback in 2024. The following trends demonstrate why now is likely a...more

A&O Shearman

National Security Division Announces New Self-Disclosure Policy in M&A Transactions

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The National Security Division (NSD) of the Department of Justice announced a new self-disclosure policy on March 7, 2024 (M&A Policy) that impacts corporations, private equity firms, and venture capital firms and their...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Managing Transactional Risk in 2024: A Strategy Guide

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As we move further into 2024, we have a clearer perspective on where 2023 ended in the private equity and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market. We predict more of the same throughout 2024, but there are bright signs for...more

A&O Shearman

Antitrust in focus March 2024

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This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Thomas Masterman, partner based in London, is our editor this month. He has selected: Out now: our latest global...more

Benesch

Indiana New Law Requires Written Notice of Mergers or Acquisitions of Healthcare Entities

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On March 13, 2024, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb enacted Senate Enrolled Act No. 9  (“Indiana Law”) into law, mandating that Indiana healthcare entities and private equity firms notify the Office of the Indiana Attorney...more

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Antitrust & Competition Healthcare Year in Review 2023

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2023 saw a significant uptick in antitrust scrutiny and enforcement, particularly in the healthcare space. After much rhetoric and a setback in challenging state Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA) laws, the Federal Trade...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Road Ahead for Private Equity: Reflections and Predictions

The year 2023 will be remembered as a challenging one for private equity (PE), with complexities to navigate on many fronts. Traditional debt financing was expensive and scarce, expectations on valuations were tricky to...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

FTC is Targeting Private Equity Acquisitions in Healthcare - Is Your Industry Next?

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On March 5, the FTC convened a workshop with regulators, academics and stakeholders to discuss the impact of private equity in the healthcare market. The workshop reflects the FTC and DOJ Antitrust Division’s recent focus on...more

Venable LLP

[Webinar] Checking In: Private Equity Investment in Healthcare - December 6th, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm ET

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Join Venable’s Ari J. Markenson, partner in the Healthcare and Corporate practices, as he talks with Pete Tedesco, managing director at Avesi Partners, about their perspectives on the healthcare services investment landscape....more

Woodruff Sawyer

[Virtual Event] Looking Ahead to 2024: Trends in M&A and Private Equity - October 24th, 10:00 am - 10:30 am PT

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Join us for a lively 30-minute discussion where our head of transactional insurance and the head of our private equity practice discuss top trends in M&A and PE. We'll cover: - The rollercoaster of RWI pricing - The RWI...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Mergers & Acquisitions Update: A Closer Look at the Impact of the FTC and DOJ’s Proposed HSR Act Filing Reform on Private Equity...

On June 27, 2023, the FTC and DOJ (together the “Agencies”) announced a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) proposing extensive revisions to both the rules that implement the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Sues Private Equity Firm and Anesthesiology Practice for Antitrust Violations

On September 21, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) and U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. (USAP), in the Southern District of Texas, alleging the two companies “[e]xecuted a...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Enforcement of “Interlocking Directorates” Accelerates With DOJ-Announced Resignations and FTC Consent Agreement

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Companies should take a proactive approach as US antitrust agencies continue to enforce Section 8 of the Clayton Act. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division (the...more

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Durations in M&A Exclusivity Periods Have Increased Significantly Since 2021

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Market conditions suggest that the trend toward longer durations will continue in 2023. Amid the current economic uncertainty, many PE buyers are taking extra precautions to ensure that the deals they pursue will deliver...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Hot Antitrust Enforcement Climate Reaches Private Equity

Antitrust enforcement has been heating up over the last few years in several areas – notably in healthcare and labor. As the antitrust climate intensifies and spreads, private equity (PE) firms are starting to feel the heat,...more

McGuireWoods LLP

BPE Deal Tracker: Horizon Air Freight + Swift Marine Group = Horizon Group

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ICV Partners-backed Horizon Air Freight announced on March 27, 2023, that it has made a strategic business partnership and will merge with Swift Marine Group to form Horizon Group. This announcement comes shortly after...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

2023 Private Equity M&A: The Reset

It is not news to anyone in the deal world that M&A deal volume and deal values fell rather precipitously in 2022 from 2021 levels. The private equity deal market aligned with the broader M&A market. Private equity deal...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

2023 Katten Middle-Market Private Equity Report

Dealmakers Diverge on PE Outlook Amid Market Uncertainty - Middle-market private equity (PE) firms have mixed expectations for the U.S. mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in 2023, citing high inflation and concern that...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Private Equity Under the Microscope: Taking Stock of the Antitrust Enforcement Environment

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The Biden Administration's aggressive antitrust enforcers have trained their sights on private equity companies. They have signaled through enforcement activities, formal policy statements and informal interviews and speeches...more

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