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FTC Sues Private Equity Firm Welsh Carson and U.S. Anesthesia Partners Over Alleged Anesthesiology “Roll-Up Scheme” in Texas

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Backing up its recent rhetoric, the FTC has filed suit against a private equity firm based on a “roll-up scheme” in the healthcare space. The FTC filed its complaint in federal district court in Texas, alleging that Welsh,...more

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Considerations For Private Equity After FTC Vet Clinic Deal

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Private equity firms should take special note of the Federal Trade Commission’s recent consent decree in a deal combining two veterinary service providers, because it may be a bellwether of things to come....more

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Antitrust + Competition Life Sciences Quarterly Update - Q1 2022

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Despite the aggressive rhetoric, the change in the leadership and composition at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) did not result in more enforcement in 2021. As the calendar turned to 2022, the FTC seems to be stepping...more

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New DOJ Merger Remedies Manual Cites Strong Preference for Structural Remedies - New Openness to Private Equity Buyers

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The United States Department of Justice released its revised Merger Remedies Manual on September 3, 2020, providing “Antitrust Division attorneys and economists with a framework for fashioning and implementing appropriate...more

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The FTC’s Challenge of Red Ventures–Bankrate: Antitrust Risks in Deals Backed by Private Equity Minority Shareholders

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On November 3, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint challenging Red Ventures’ proposed acquisition of Bankrate. The FTC alleged that the deal likely would have lessened competition in the market for...more

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