Annual increases in U.S. merger notification thresholds and substantially increased filing fees take effect on March 6, 2024.
The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced that the Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Act filing...more
2/8/2024
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Annual increases in U.S. merger notification thresholds and substantially increased filing fees take effect on February 27, 2023.
The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") has announced that the Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Act...more
The lowest U.S. merger notification threshold will exceed $100 million for the first time effective February 23, 2022.
The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced that the Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Act filing...more
1/27/2022
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Corporate Sales Transactions ,
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Premerger Notifications ,
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Size of Transaction Test ,
The Clayton Act ,
Threshold Requirements
U.S. merger notification thresholds decline for just the second time; take effect on March 4, 2021.
The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced that the Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Act thresholds will decrease slightly in...more
2/3/2021
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Section 8 ,
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Size of Transaction Test ,
The Clayton Act ,
Threshold Requirements
This week, the Federal Trade Commission announced its 2020 adjustments to the Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Act thresholds. These thresholds determine which mergers and acquisitions must be reported to the federal government...more
2/6/2020
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Size of Transaction Test ,
The Clayton Act ,
Threshold Requirements
On March 4, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission published in the Federal Register its 2019 adjustments to the Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Act thresholds. The adjusted thresholds take effect on April 3, and will remain in effect...more
3/7/2019
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Interlocking Directorate ,
Mergers ,
Pre-Merger Filing Requirements ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Section 8 ,
Size of Persons Test ,
Size of Transaction Test ,
The Clayton Act ,
Threshold Requirements