Law 360 M&A

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

After previously raising concerns over anti-competitiveness, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said Thursday that it would not oppose software company Dye & Durham Ltd.'s on the condition that D&D sells its existing Australian businesses to an ACCC-approved business. s proposed AU$2.47

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Benzinga

JANUARY 9, 2024

This follows concerns that the partnership may hinder fair competition in the rapidly growing field of artificial intelligence and virtual worlds. EU antitrust commissioner Margrethe Vestager emphasizes keeping new markets competitive and open for innovation. Full story available on Benzinga.com

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 10, 2023

Posted by Anne Thompson (University of Illinois), Oktay Urcan (University of Illinois), and Hayoung Yoon (Southern Methodist University), on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Editor's Note: Anne Thompson is an Associate Professor of Accountancy and Oktay Urcan is a Professor of Accountancy at the University of Illinois Gies College of Business.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 6, 2022

(discussed on the Forum here ); Stakeholder Capitalism in the Time of COVID , by Lucian Bebchuk, Kobi Kastiel, and Roberto Tallarita (discussed on the Forum here ); and Corporate Purpose and Corporate Competition by Mark J. Roe (discussed on the Forum here ). This post is based on a comment letter sent to the SEC by Stephen M.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 5, 2022

Posted by Abraham Lioui (EDHEC Business School), on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Editor's Note: Abraham Lioui is Professor of Finance at EDHEC Business School. Bebchuk, Kobi Kastiel, and Roberto Tallarita; and Corporate Purpose and Corporate Competition by Mark J. discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A.

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Benzinga

APRIL 3, 2024

At the Special Meeting, Securityholders will be asked to consider and, if deemed advisable, to pass a special resolution (the " Arrangement Resolution ") approving the previously announced plan of arrangement (the " Arrangement ") under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), pursuant to which 1466331 B.C.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 17, 2022

(discussed on the Forum here ); Stakeholder Capitalism in the Time of COVID , by Lucian Bebchuk, Kobi Kastiel, and Roberto Tallarita (discussed on the Forum here ); and Corporate Purpose and Corporate Competition (discussed on the Forum here ) by Mark J. publicly-traded companies and certain foreign issuers. more…).

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 22, 2022

Byrnes Professor of Accounting and Auditing at Columbia Business School. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the Proposed SEC Climate Disclosure Rule. and Corporate Purpose and Corporate Competition (discussed on the Forum here ) by Mark J. This post is based on his comment letter submitted to the U.S. Strine, Jr.;

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 4, 2024

More recently, we have heard that antitrust may stand in the way of environmental business collaborations. These restrictions of competition are often treated as per se illegal. The relationship among competition, wealth inequality, and sustainability is much more complex than these views would suggest.

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Reynolds Holding

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As is customary, I’d like to note that my views are my own and I am not speaking on behalf of the Commission or SEC staff. The Commission made a proposal a year ago in February regarding private fund advisers. [1] 4] That’s money that portfolio companies, like small businesses, do not get to use. 9, 2022), available at [link].

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Benzinga

APRIL 11, 2022

Parker has begun the process of selling that business. the Turkish Competition Board. the Turkish Competition Board. the Turkish Competition Board. Accordingly, Conditions 3(D), 3(H), 3(I), 3(J), 3(L) and 3(M) set out in Part A of Part III of the Scheme Document respectively have been satisfied.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 26, 2022

Additionally, the SEC emphasized that competitive pressures may incentivize asset managers to include words in a fund’s name as a way to attract investor assets—for example, terms related to ESG. On May 25, 2022, in a long-awaited move, the U.S.

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Benzinga

APRIL 9, 2024

The combination of the two companies' dynamic business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) casino, sports betting and tournament platforms creates a global enterprise operating in 17 countries on four continents. The Company also owns and operates MEXPLAY, a regulated online casino in Mexico. Founded in.

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Sun Acquisitions

JANUARY 26, 2024

In an environment where margins are thin and competition fierce, acquiring a food distribution business with a similar geographic footprint appears not just a savvy move, but a necessary one. The primary goal should be reducing operational expenses by maximizing warehouse efficiency and increasing the sales per delivery.

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Reynolds Holding

JUNE 21, 2023

As part of its declared focus on fostering competition in the labor market, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed to ban most noncompetition agreements, or noncompetes, restricting the activities of former employees. If the commission moves forward with a ban of noncompetes, it will almost certainly face legal challenges.

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Reynolds Holding

MAY 11, 2023

As is customary, I’d like to note that my views are my own as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and I am not speaking on behalf of my fellow Commissioners or the staff. These essential markets have their differences, but the policy goals are similar—to bring greater resiliency, efficiency, and competitiveness to the markets.

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Shephard Mullin M&A

JUNE 21, 2022

Since President Biden’s July 2021 direction to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) to “curtail the unfair use of non-compete clauses and other clauses or agreements that may unfairly limit worker mobility,” the FTC has ratcheted up its scrutiny of and investigations into non-compete agreements and other restrictive covenants. See Eichorn v.

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Reynolds Holding

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

That same week, the Federal Trade Commission announced an agreement with the Department of Labor to share information and partner on investigations, which underscores the U.S. Around the world, international competition authorities have picked up the pace in cartel enforcement.

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Reynolds Holding

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As is customary, I’d like to note that my views are my own as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and I am not speaking on behalf of my fellow Commissioners or the SEC staff. That’s why we’re updating our rules for the technology and business models of the 2020s. Thank you for inviting me to testify today.

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ThomsonReuters

JUNE 28, 2023

If you’re a tax firm leader looking to differentiate yourself from the competition, providing your clients with insight into their ESG data is a great way to set your firm apart. Many businesses don’t even know where to start. This data should be gathered frequently and reflect the business’ goals.

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Benzinga

MARCH 7, 2024

With the Special Meeting complete, the Business Combination is expected to close in the coming weeks. In connection with the closing of the Business Combination, the combined company will change its name to Zeo Energy Corp. and is expected to be publicly listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 23, 2023

It also established this important agency I’m honored to chair, the Securities and Exchange Commission. Second, technology, markets, and business models constantly change. We greatly benefit from public input and consider adjustments that the staff, and ultimately the Commission, think are appropriate. Yet so much has changed.

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Equilest

JULY 10, 2023

Read more about valuing a real estate services business and gain valuable insights into the factors that contribute to its worth Introduction When it comes to evaluating a real estate services business, there are various factors to consider.

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 31, 2023

("OLIT") (NASDAQ: OLIT ), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today announced that its shareholders voted to approve the previously announced business combination with Syntec Optics, Inc. of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting for the Business Combination Proposal were cast in favor. Over 99.9%

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Benzinga

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Following the closing of the Business Combination, the combined company will change its name to Zeo Energy Corp. ESGEN will mail the definitive proxy statement/prospectus (the "Proxy Statement") to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 7, 2024 (the "Record Date").

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Reynolds Holding

MAY 9, 2022

As is customary, I’d like to note that my views are my own, and I’m not speaking on behalf of the Commission or SEC staff. The regulated marketplace has led to economic growth through greater efficiency, competition, transparency, access to capital, and fairness. That word, “competition,” appears 20 times in the text. [6].

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Reynolds Holding

MARCH 5, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for operating as unregistered securities exchanges, broker-dealers, and clearing agencies. Contemporaneously, the commission clarified its intention to regulate a range of cryptoasset platforms under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). This post comes to us from Onnig H.

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Reynolds Holding

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Section 5(m)(1)(B) of the FTC Act authorizes the Commission to obtain civil penalties from parties engaging in conduct with actual knowledge that the conduct has previously been found to be unfair or deceptive via a prior administrative order by the Commission. The agency refers to this authority as “Penalty Offense Authority.”

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 25, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) takes the position that the insider trading laws apply where an insider uses material non-public information about his or her own company to trade securities of another company, such as a competitor or peer company in the same industry. In Panuwat , the U.S.

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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

(Nasdaq: HUT ) (TSX: HUT ), ("Hut 8" or the "Company") one of North America's largest, innovation-focused digital asset mining pioneers and high performance computing infrastructure provider, continues to make progress on the proposed business combination pursuant to which Hut 8 and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

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Benzinga

MAY 30, 2022

TORONTO and CALGARY, Alberta, May 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Commissioner of Competition's application to seek an interim injunction has been resolved on the basis that Rogers Communications Inc. Rogers") and Shaw Communications Inc. Benefits of the Transaction include: Investing $2.5

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Reynolds Holding

JUNE 29, 2023

Today [June 27], the Federal Trade Commission, with the collaboration and concurrence of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, is issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to amend the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Form and Instructions.1 Lawmakers passed that statute to solve a specific problem.

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Benzinga

AUGUST 30, 2022

30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Fortune Business Insights, the global Oil & Gas EPC market size is projected to hit USD 80.77 This vital information is presented by Fortune Business Insights™, in its report titled, "Oil & Gas EPC Market, 2021-2029.". Pune, India, Aug. billion by 2029 and exhibit a CAGR of 7.2%

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Reynolds Holding

JUNE 8, 2022

It’s not clear, with such market segmentation and concentration, and with an uneven playing field, that our current national market system is as fair and competitive as possible for investors. To date, the Commission has released proposals regarding two of those items: shortening the settlement cycle and enhancing short sale disclosures. [4]

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Benzinga

MARCH 24, 2023

On March 23, 2023, the Mexican Federal Economic Competition Commission approved the Arrangement. All required regulatory, shareholder and court approvals, including the final court order, have now been received and the Arrangement is anticipated to be completed on or about March 31, 2023.

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Reynolds Holding

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Second, the conduct of competitors who have promoted their environmental performance, truthfully or not, encourages companies to engage in greenwashing to maintain competitive advantage. Baltimore line, plaintiffs have used various legal tactics, including filing complaints with the Federal Trade Commission for Green Guides violations.

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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Under the proposed transaction, Brookfield Renewable and its institutional partners would acquire Origin's energy markets business, Australia's largest integrated generation and retail company, and MidOcean would acquire Origin's Integrated Gas division. BROOKFIELD, News, Nov. Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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