Private equity pauses deals to triage investments
Financial Times M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
Buyout executives say economic uncertainty unleashed by US tariffs has made pricing assets challenging
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The U.S. Wants to Break Up Google and Meta. That Could Be Hard.
NYT M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
For the first time since the late 1990s Microsoft case, federal trials are weighing antitrust breakups, a tactic that harks back to Standard Oil.
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Activist Elliott takes $1.5bn stake in Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Financial Times M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
Hedge fund group seeks to turn around hardware and software manufacturers languishing performance
Zuckerberg Calls Buying Rival, Building Co. Two Sides Of 1 Coin
Law 360 M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg tried Tuesday to distance himself from internal documents describing Instagram and WhatsApp as competitive threats, pushing back on Federal Trade Commission monopolization claims by arguing in D.C. federal court that the owner of Facebook was always focused on improvements to itself and the acquisitions.
How to Leverage Intent Data for Better Outcomes
Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications
Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.
The U.S. Wants to Break Up Google and Meta. That Could Be Hard.
NYT M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
For the first time since the late 1990s Microsoft case, federal trials are weighing antitrust breakups, a tactic that harks back to Standard Oil.
Grant Thornton UK partners paid £682,000 as Cinven completes buyout
Financial Times M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
Mid-tier firm MHA floats on Londons Aim as shake-up of sector gathers steam
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Statement of Cash Flows vs. Cash Flow Statement
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Dems Back Ex-FTC Commissioners In Firing Suit
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SPAC Officers Seek Coverage For Post-Merger Lawsuits
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Beazley Insurance Co. and certain former directors and officers of a special purpose acquisition company that ultimately became a solar financing company accused the successor company in Delaware Chancery Court of failing to indemnify and advance costs they incurred in two cases stemming from the SPAC merger.
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New reference process and service library supports operational risk management across financial services
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New technologies and business models are transforming the way financial institutions operate. A unique process and service library is supporting operational risk management across the industry.
FTC Wants More Time To Examine $5.3B H&E Rentals Deal
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APRIL 15, 2025
H&E Rentals has withdrawn and refiled its intent to sell itself to rental equipment company Herc Holdings for a whopping $5.3 billion in order to give the Federal Trade Commission more time to scrutinize the deal for competition concerts.
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Cloud-based design platform Figma Inc. said Tuesday it confidentially filed for an initial public offering, marking a first step toward going public during tense times for equity markets and coming more than one year after a failed merger with Adobe.
Canadian oil producers see opportunity in Donald Trump’s trade war
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Seller Of NC Concrete Co. Cements Midtrial Victory
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A North Carolina federal judge has cut short a jury trial in which the former owner of a concrete business in the state was accused of manipulating financial records to sell her company, siding with the defense in a directed verdict after the plaintiffs rested.
Controller’s Breach of Fiduciary Duties Leads To Novel Remedy
Harvard Corporate Governance
APRIL 15, 2025
Posted by Connor P. Wise and Alex J. Kaplan, Sidley Austin LLP, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Editor's Note: Connor P. Wise is a Law Clerk and Alex J. Kaplan is a Partner at Sidley Austin LLP. This post is based on their Sidley memorandum, and is part of the Delaware law series ; links to other posts in the series are available here. Vice Chancellor Lasters opinion in In re Dura Medic Holdings, Inc. is a helpful reminder of potentially bespoke equitable remedies available for breaches of fiduciary
39 AGs Urge Congress To Ban PBM Pharmacy Ownership
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A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general have urged congressional leadership to pass legislation banning pharmacy benefit managers, their parent companies and affiliates from owning and operating pharmacies in order to boost competition and fairness.
From Opposition to Action: S&P 500 Company Responses to Unfavorable ISS Say on Pay Recommendations
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APRIL 15, 2025
Posted by Linda Pappas, Perla Cuevas, and Olivia Wright, Pay Governance LLC, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Editor's Note: Linda Pappas is a Principal and Perla Cuevas and Olivia Wright are Consultants at Pay Governance LLC.This post is based on their Pay Governance memorandum. In our previous Viewpoint, Recap of the 2024 Say on Pay Season , [1] we discussed the historically low rate of Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) opposition to Say on Pay (SOP) proposals at S&P 500 companies in 202
Simpson Thacher Advises On $2.2B Cross-Border Power Deal
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Simpson Thacher is advising Canada's Capital Power Corp. on its planned $2.2 billion acquisition of two U.S. natural gas power plants, marking the energy firm's strategic entry into North America's so-called PJM market.
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Knowing your strengths and playing to your strengths. This adage stands the test of time. While some may first think of an athlete and playing to their natural strengths, this adage rings true to honing our skills, expertise, and talents in any profession. Successful People Surround Themselves with Talent Going alone is a lonely journey […] The post Playing to Ones Strengths appeared first on Merrimack Business Appraisers.
Ares Nabs Stake In Legal-Asset-Focused PE Fund For A$320M
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Litigation funder Omni Bridgeway on Tuesday announced that major private equity firm Ares Management Corp. has acquired a majority stake in its ninth continuation fund for approximately A$320 million ($203 million) in cash.
A Five Minute Guide to Getting Maximum Value When Exiting the Paving Business
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As a paving business owner, youre highly focused on material costs, crew schedules and day-to-day operations. Youre intimately acquainted with the challenges your business faces. Buyers, however, will view your company through a different set of eyes. They may see a turnkey business with steady cash flow, strong local market position, and growth upside.
Davis Polk Guides StoneX On $900M RJ O'Brien Buy
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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is guiding New York-based StoneX Group on its agreement toacquire Mayer Brown LLP-advised futures brokerage R.J. O'Brien, or RJO, at an equity value of approximately$900 million.
Zuckerberg Says He Bought Instagram and WhatsApp Because Building Apps Is Hard
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