Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 11, 2023

Viacom's insurers cannot rely on a so-called bump-up exclusion to avoid covering a $122.5 million settlement resolving shareholder litigation stemming from the company's $30 billion merger with CBS, a Delaware court ruled, finding the exclusion is ambiguous as to whether it distinguishes between acquisitions and mergers.

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Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Liberty Mutual's summary judgment win over Ceradyne offers a much-needed boost to insurers in the ongoing battle to interpret the "bump-up" exclusion in directors and officers policies, although policyholder attorneys have mixed views on how harmful the ruling may prove to be for companies seeking coverage.

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Benzinga

JUNE 23, 2022

Splash has previously acquired the distribution rights to Pulpoloco in 2020 and is currently the exclusive importer of Pulpoloco for the. Splash Beverage Group Inc (NYSE: SBEV ) has signed an agreement to acquire 80% of Pulpoloco Sangria , a Spanish wine brand, for an undisclosed sum. Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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Benzinga

JANUARY 16, 2024

And then cannabis would need to be produced consistently, and sold via prescription,” Boldrey told Benzinga in an exclusive interview. But that would require FDA testing and approval, likely separately for every different ailment, delivery method (vaping, topical use, ingesting), and maybe even by strain.

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Henry Horne

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Bureau of Labor Statistics, the IRS has updated certain figures, including the gift tax exclusion. The post Gift tax annual exclusion increases for 2023 appeared first on Henry+Horne. Based on the CPI figures reported in 2022 by the U.S. Don’t miss: How long should you … Keep Reading.

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Benzinga

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Related : EXCLUSIVE: AgriFORCE Growing Systems Signs Definitive Agreement To Acquire Delphy Groep, Dutch AgTech Consulting Firm. AGRI entered into a definitive agreement in February to acquire Delphy for $29 million through a combination of cash and stock. As per the amendment, the. Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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Business Wire M&A

MARCH 30, 2023

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE) - $BRZE--Braze (Nasdaq: BRZE), the comprehensive customer engagement platform that powers interactions between consumers and the brands they love, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire North Star, its exclusive reseller in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).

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Benzinga

JUNE 15, 2022

Rezolve (NASDAQ: ZONE), a mobile commerce and engagement company, had acquired ANY Lifestyle Marketing GmbH, the exclusive marketer for all commercial activities of Radio Group in Germany. The financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed. What Happened?

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Benzinga

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

LLC, has signed an exclusive distribution and sales agreement with D9, LLC. LLC to be the exclusive distributor. We believe that it is essential that we provide our shareholders with the opportunity to view the scale of the operation for which we will be exclusive sales and distribution agent."

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Equilest

APRIL 15, 2024

Read more to explore alternative valuation methods and how professionals mitigate valuation errors Breaking Down the Flaw: Why Relying Exclusively on Benchmark Deals Leads to Misjudging Business Valuation Outline Introduction What are benchmark deals? Conclusion Recap of the risks of relying exclusively on benchmark deals.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 6, 2023

The Fourth Circuit rejected Towers Watson's request Tuesday to rethink its decision that a bump-up exclusion under a directors and officers policy applies to the so-called reverse triangular merger between it and Willis Group Holdings PLC in 2016.

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Benzinga

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

According to information procured exclusively by Benzinga ahead of an official announcement , global psychedelics company Silo Wellness Inc. OTCQB: SILFF ) (CSE: SILO) (FSE: 3K7A) is acquiring Dyscovry Science Ltd. ,

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 15, 2023

La Rosa Holdings Corp (NASDAQ: LRHC ) has acquired a 100% interest in the company’s franchisee - La Rosa Realty CW Properties in Longwood, Florida. CW Properties generated revenue of $3.4 million and had positive net income in 2022. The franchisee provides residential and commercial real estate brokerage services.

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Benzinga

JUNE 25, 2023

In the email directed to Chris Deering (the former president of PlayStation Europe) and revealed during Microsoft's court hearing with the Federal Trade Commission , the PlayStation boss said that he didn't believe the deal was intended to make Call of Duty an Xbox exclusive and that Microsoft was "thinking bigger" than that.

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Benzinga

APRIL 23, 2024

Uranium prices have more support now than they did when the nuclear fuel hit its all-time high in 2007, according to the chief executive of uranium explorer Madison Metals Inc. OTC: MMTLF ).

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Benzinga

APRIL 29, 2024

California-based marijuana multi-state operator (MSO), Punch Edibles & Extracts (Punch) is acquiring Tempo Crackers (Tempo) , an LGBTQ-founded cannabis-infused snack company. This deal is expected to broaden Punch's house of brands and support Tempo's future product launches.

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Mogin Rubin M&A

JANUARY 28, 2022

billion insurance policy with ACE American Insurance Company (now The Chubb Corporation) is not barred by the policy’s war exclusion clause. Merck successfully asserted their expectation that the exclusion only bars claims resulting from “traditional forms of warfare.”. s claim for coverage under their $1.75

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The Guardian M&A

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Potential joint venture with US pay-TV firm and Eurosport owner is a blow to Dazn, the ‘Netflix of sports’ BT has entered exclusive talks with the US pay-TV firm Discovery to create a joint venture business that will include BT Sport, which has rights to sports including the Premier League and Champions League.

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Business Wire M&A

JUNE 1, 2023

BERLIN & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bayer and Cedilla Therapeutics, a biotechnology company bringing a new dimension to precision oncology, today announced an exclusive license agreement to develop and commercialize Cedilla Therapeutics’ CyclinE1/CDK2 complex inhibitors which selectively address oncogenic drivers.

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Benzinga

APRIL 8, 2024

Monday, Smart for Life, Inc (NASDAQ: SMFL ) announced that it has executed a definitive agreement to acquire Purely Optimal Nutrition , a premier eCommerce nutraceuticals company with operations in North America. Cervantes, Jr.,

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Benzinga

JANUARY 25, 2024

25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plata Wine Partners officially announced the purchase of Purple Brands' portfolio of exclusive retail wines. Napa, CA, Jan.

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Business Wire M&A

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Both Ferrer and Asceneuron are pleased that this announcement occurs in close occurrence with Rare Dise

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NYT M&A

APRIL 18, 2024

The company and Apollo Global Management are discussing a joint effort, even as Paramount conducts exclusive merger negotiations with Skydance.

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John Jenkins

JULY 27, 2022

.; 5/22), the 9th Circuit upheld a prior district court ruling dismissing federal disclosure claims and state law derivative claims on the basis of an exclusive forum bylaw designating the Delaware Court of Chancery as the exclusive forum for derivative suits. The Court reached that conclusion despite the fact that […]

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Benzinga

JULY 18, 2022

According to information procured exclusively by Benzinga, Bienstar Wellness Corp. , BRC conducts legal ibogaine and ketamine treatments in Brazil and operates under the Medical Directorship of Dr. Rasmussen , who has 27 years of experience and has treated more than 2,500 patients with psychedelic substances. The Details.

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Benzinga

MAY 5, 2022

In a Benzinga exclusive, Boston-based beverage producer The Drinkable Company is announcing it has made a private investment in water-soluble cannabinoid supplier Cirona Labs. Why It Matters. The private investment aims to propel both companies into the infused THC beverage space. edibles sales will generate $4 billion this year.

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Financial Times M&A

APRIL 3, 2024

Potential sale comes after Apollo’s $26bn offer was rebuffed

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A group of Blue Cross and Blue Shield licensees have filed a lawsuit in Virginia federal court claiming Johnson & Johnson has been trying to stifle competition in the market for the immunosuppressive drug Stelara, saying it defrauded federal patent officials.

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ThomsonReuters

MARCH 25, 2021

The claims administrator of a self-insured health plan was sued by the parent of a child with autism spectrum disorder over the plan’s exclusion of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Intensive Behavioral Therapies (IBT). See also EBIA’s Self-Insured Health Plans manual at Section XIII.E (“Coverage Limitations and Exclusions”).

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Benzinga

APRIL 20, 2022

Grove Inc (NASDAQ: GRVI ) said its wholly-owned Amazon brand aggregator, Upexi, has acquired a controlling interest in Cygnet Online LLC, an Amazon and eCommerce seller. The deal is expected to expand Cygnet’s product offerings through Grove distributors and partnerships. Cygnet, a secondary market seller.

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Business Wire M&A

MARCH 14, 2023

After reviewing these offers, Vivendi’s Management Board decided to enter into exclusive negotiations with International Media Invest a.s (IMI), IMI), a subsidiary of Czech Media Invest founded by Daniel Kretinsky. This contemplated transaction would require the authorization of the

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Benzinga

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The private equity environment has changed. Gone — at least for the medium term — is the era of low interest rates and the days of highly leveraged deals. Funds must now refocus on value creation in their portfolios.

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Benzinga

JUNE 22, 2022

Pasithea Therapeutics Corp (NASDAQ: KTTA ) has acquired Alpha-5 integrin LLC , a privately-held preclinical-stage company developing a monoclonal antibody (mAbs) for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neuroinflammatory disorders.

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Benzinga

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

"The right investors are not scared by the complexity of cannabis regulations ," TILT Holdings (CSE: TILT) (OTC: TLLTF ) CEO Tim Conder said at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference. "If they are, it's a giant red flag," he added.

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Mogin Rubin M&A

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

illegally monopolized markets for semiconductor components used to deliver television and broadband internet services through exclusive dealing and other tactics. The Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that chip giant Broadcom Inc.

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Butcher Joseph & Co.

APRIL 24, 2024

a boutique investment banking firm, served as the exclusive adviser to ITR Economics on its sale to Crowe. Louis-based ButcherJoseph & Co., The post Tristan Tahmaseb Talks to the St. Louis Business Journal about the Sale of ITR to Crowe appeared first on ButcherJoseph & Co.

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Benzinga

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Smart for Life, Inc (NASDAQ: SMFL ), which markets and manufactures nutritional foods and supplements worldwide, executed an agreement representing its largest acquisition to date. What Happened? Smart for Life entered a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire a premier eCommerce nutraceuticals company with operations in North America.

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