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Intentions Matter: Acquiring Large Amounts of Voting Securities Can Trigger an HSR Filing Obligation

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Key Takeaways - The method of acquisition of voting securities does not matter for HSR purposes. The civil penalties for individuals or companies that miss HSR filing obligations can be significant....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Uptick in the Value of Megadeals and Sponsor Transactions Signal a Further M&A Rebound

Aggregate global M&A deal value is up significantly in 2024 (even though deal volume is down), driven in large part by the announcement of megadeals in the U.S., and reflecting an appetite for dealmaking in the medium term....more

Fenwick & West LLP

New Regulatory Challenges for Private Equity and Hedge Fund Healthcare Transactions: Understanding the Impact of California’s AB...

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California’s healthcare ecosystem may soon experience significant regulatory changes as Assembly Bill 3129 (AB 3129) heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk for approval....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

California Private Equity in Healthcare Legislation

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On August 31, the last day of its 2024 Legislative Session, the California Legislature approved Assembly Bill 3129 (Wood), which provides for notification to and review by the Attorney General of health care transactions...more

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Antitrust & Competition Healthcare Quarterly Update Q2 2024

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In the second quarter, federal and state antitrust enforcers continued their intense scrutiny of consolidation in the healthcare market by implementing new initiatives and laws designed to gather additional information...more

White & Case LLP

High anxiety or real opportunity? Distressed M&A in Europe

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The number of distressed deals reaches record highs as challenging market conditions take their toll - European M&A saw a solid uplift in value in the first half of 2024. Western Europe saw US$390 billion of deals—a rise...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

As Election Looms, Headwinds Brewing for Private Equity Health Care Dealmaking

As this fall’s election approaches, headwinds have been brewing in DC and state legislatures for private equity health care dealmaking, many of them with bipartisan support. While a key Senate committee scrutinized patient...more

Venable LLP

Event in Review: Antitrust in Healthcare: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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Investment in the healthcare industry requires careful consideration, as it involves numerous distinct areas of the law. Venable's Private Equity Investment in Healthcare webinar series explores the unique issues and timely...more

Holland & Knight LLP

California Ends the Legislative Session with Expanded Reporting Requirements, Less Clarity

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Amendments made by the California Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) to its cost and market impact review (CMIR) regulations became effective on Aug. 22, 2024, and serve to expand the scope of the Health Care Quality...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

California Passes Law Requiring Attorney General Approval for Certain Healthcare Investments and Emphasizes Requirements for...

Pre-Closing Notice or Consent: If signed by Governor Newsom, Assembly Bill 3129 (AB 3129) will mandate that, starting January 1, 2025, certain healthcare investors provide a 90-day written notice to, or obtain consent from,...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Amulet Acquires Genetics & IVF Institute

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Amulet Capital Partners has announced the acquisition of the Genetics & IVF Institute (GIVF). GIVF, founded in 1984 and based in Fairfax, Virginia, is a provider of reproductive tissue banking and related reproductive...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Update: AB 3129 Passes in California Senate and Nears Finish Line

After its passage in the California Senate on August 31, 2024, Assembly Bill No. 3129 (AB 3129) is now headed to Governor Newsom’s desk. As discussed in depth in our previous blog series on AB 3129, the legislation would...more

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France sets its sights on becoming Europe’s PE leader

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Governmental pressure and an improving macroeconomic outlook could see French buyout activity gaining on the UK French private equity activity posted an impressive deal value in the first half of 2024 despite political and...more

Troutman Pepper

Current Executive Compensation Trends in Private Equity Transactions — Troutman Pepper Podcast

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In this installment of our Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Considerations in Mergers and Acquisitions podcast series, Troutman Pepper Partners Joshua Gelfand and Michael Crumbock discuss current executive...more

McDermott Will & Emery

California State Legislature Passes Assembly Bill 3129

The California State Senate and State Assembly passed Assembly Bill (AB) 3129 on August 31, 2024, immediately prior to the end of the state’s legislative session. The bill now heads to the desk of Governor Gavin Newsom as a...more

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California Assembly Bill 3129, Regulating Private Equity- and Hedge Fund-backed Healthcare Transactions, Awaiting Governor’s...

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On August 31, 2024, California’s legislature passed Assembly Bill 3129 (“AB 3129”), which will be enacted if approved by California Governor, Gavin Newsom. AB 3129 would establish a mandatory approval process for a broad...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Question of the Week: What does the future of dealmaking look like for AI-related companies?

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"We’re currently seeing a lot of follow-on investments into AI. For example, sponsors are making incremental investments into portfolio companies or using portco balance sheet cash and/or stock to finance acquisitions of...more

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California Caps Legislative Session By Sending A Weird Hedge Fund Bill To The Governor For A Possible Signature

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Last month, I commented on the "weird" definition of "hedge fund" in AB 3129 (Wood).  On the last day of the current session, the legislature passed the bill.  It is now on Governor Newsom's desk....more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Audax to Acquire Division of Avantor

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Audax Private Equity has announced it will acquire the clinical services business of Avantor (NYSE: AVTR)....more

Morgan Lewis

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

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

The Current State of the Veterinary Industry: Independent Practice Sales to Corporate Consolidators

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Over the past few years, significant shifts have occurred within the veterinary field, especially when it comes to veterinary practice ownership. Independent veterinary practices have increasingly been sold to corporate...more

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Dental/DSO Intelligence Monthly Report: July/August 2024

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Background on Indiana’s “Baby HSR” Law - Indiana passed Senate Bill 9 in March 2024, which requires an Indiana healthcare entity involved in a merger or acquisition with another healthcare entity with a value of at least...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Fort Point Acquires NewBold

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Fort Point Capital has announced its acquisition of NewBold Corp. NewBold, founded in 1994 and based in Greenville, South Carolina, is a provider of managed technology services to healthcare and other industries....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Increased Scrutiny of Private Investment in Health Care: Key Insights for Health Care Innovators and Investors

Federal agencies and lawmakers in several states are attempting to rewrite the rulebook for private investment in health care in the U.S. California and other states are considering new regulations reinforcing state...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Healthcare Private Equity: What to Expect for the Rest of 2024

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Although the U.S. healthcare industry has weathered the storm over the past couple of years, we may be reaching calmer waters in the coming months. Dry powder held by U.S. private equity investors has reached an all-time...more

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