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May 07, 2025
Shionogi To Acquire Torii Pharma Through $1.1B Tender Offer
Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi & Co. plans to acquire Torii Pharmaceutical Co. through a tender offer that values the Tokyo-listed drugmaker at approximately 156 billion Japanese yen (nearly $1.1 billion), Shionogi said in a Wednesday announcement.
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May 07, 2025
McMahon's Misconduct Docs Sought In WWE Merger Suit
Shareholders seeking damages from World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.'s disputed $21.4 billion merger with Ultimate Fighting Championship have urged a Delaware vice chancellor to force WWE's former CEO, Vince McMahon, to hand over documents regarding his alleged sexual misconduct and hush money payments, arguing they are central to the suit.
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May 07, 2025
Nordstrom's Investor Can't Block Vote On Go-Private Deal
A Washington federal judge said he won't block a shareholder vote on Nordstrom's proposed $6.25 billion deal to go private, issuing a sealed order on Tuesday denying a preliminary injunction bid in a proposed investor class action.
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May 07, 2025
AI-Focused SPAC Raises $125M As Blank-Check Filings Surge
Dune Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company targeting artificial intelligence and various technologies, began trading Wednesday after raising $125 million, the latest SPAC to join the market as three more such vehicles filed IPOs in recent days.
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May 07, 2025
Performance Equity Clinches 5th Fund With $383M Committed
Greenwich, Connecticut-based private equity shop Performance Equity Management LLC on Wednesday revealed that it clinched its fifth co-investment fund with $383 million in tow.
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May 07, 2025
Top Regional Atty At Binance Joins Steptoe White Collar Team
The former legal leader for Binance's Americas region, who also has been in-house with Vimeo and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has transitioned into private practice at Steptoe LLP, the firm said Wednesday, as policymakers work to set rules of the road for cryptocurrency.
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May 07, 2025
Orrick Hires Boston Duo For Life Sciences Practice
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has added a pair of life sciences and tech company advisors from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC as Boston partners, the firm said Wednesday.
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May 07, 2025
Winston & Strawn M&A Partner Joins King & Spalding In NY
King & Spalding LLP has added a former Winston & Strawn LLP mergers and acquisitions partner to its corporate practice group in New York, the firm said.
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May 07, 2025
Geely Lobs Offer To Take Chinese EV Maker Zeekr Private
Chinese carmaker Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. on Wednesday announced it has submitted a non-binding proposal to take Chinese electric-vehicle maker Zeekr private by acquiring the remaining shares it does not already own.
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May 07, 2025
Masimo Unloads Embattled Audio Unit In $350M Sale
Samsung Electronics subsidiary Harman International has agreed to acquire Masimo Corp.'s consumer audio division, Sound United, for $350 million in cash, with Masimo taking a financial hit on the business it acquired three years ago for about $1 billion.
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May 07, 2025
9th Circ. Affirms FTC Loss In Microsoft-Activision Case
The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday affirmed a lower court's ruling in a Federal Trade Commission case that refused to block Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of game developer Activision Blizzard Inc.
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May 07, 2025
$13B Omnicom, Interpublic Deal Faces UK Enquiry
Britain's competition watchdog said Wednesday that it has decided to take an initial look at the approximately $13 billion merger of U.S.-based marketing communications giants Omnicom and Interpublic, as the mega-deal faces scrutiny in the U.S. as well.
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May 07, 2025
FD Technologies Weighs £542M Approach From US PE Firm
British technology firm FD Technologies said Wednesday that it is likely to accept an approximately £541.6 million ($723.9 million) possible takeover offer from U.S. private equity firm TA Associates Management LP.
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May 07, 2025
SoftwareOne Crosses Threshold In $1.4B IT Consultancy Buy
Swiss cloud technology company SoftwareOne Holding AG said Wednesday that it will be able to move ahead with its $1.4 billion takeover of Crayon Group after 91.6% of shareholders in the Norwegian company backed the deal.
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May 07, 2025
Veolia To Take Ownership Of Water Manager In $1.75B Deal
French utility giant Veolia said Wednesday that it will buy the remaining 30% stake in its water management subsidiary from Canadian investment group CDPQ for $1.75 billion in a move to simplify its corporate structure.
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May 06, 2025
White & Case's Co-Head Of PE Strikes Out On Her Own
Taurie Zeitzer has said goodbye to White & Case LLP just 16 months after joining the law firm as its co-head of private equity, according to an announcement Tuesday by Zeitzer that revealed she is forming her own strategic advisory firm.
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May 06, 2025
T-Mobile Attys Get $2.9M In Fees In Arbitration Award Suit
A mobile phone dealer that accused T-Mobile of tricking it into "false and oppressive" service agreements is on the hook for $2.9 million of the mobile titan's attorney fees after an Ohio federal judge refused to vacate the arbitration award that directed Preferred Wireless to pay up.
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May 06, 2025
NY Says Owner Has To Sell Ski Resort After Antitrust Loss
A New York ski resort operator who a state judge has ruled violated antitrust law by buying a rival and shutting it down should have to sell off one of its properties, preferably the one it shut down, so it can be reopened for next winter, the Empire State is arguing.
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May 06, 2025
FTC Commissioner Throws Cold Water On Antitrust Defenses
Newly minted Federal Trade Commissioner Mark R. Meador criticized several arguments frequently raised in antitrust cases during a speech Monday, including that company breakups are too extreme and that innovation can justify anticompetitive conduct.
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May 06, 2025
SEC Panel Says Easier Trading Would Rev Up 'Reg A'
A small business-focused committee advising the Securities and Exchange Commission expressed renewed support on Tuesday for easing secondary trading in connection with Regulation A, hoping to broaden the appeal of this lightly used alternative to an initial public offering.
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May 06, 2025
B. Riley Escapes Investor Suit Over National Holdings Buyout
Delaware's Chancery Court has dismissed B. Riley Financial Inc. from a suit challenging its 2021 acquisition of National Holdings Corp., rejecting a former National stockholder's claim that B. Riley controlled the negotiations in the shadow of its significant stake in National.
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May 06, 2025
Kirkland Guides Rotunda Capital On $735M Fund Close
Private equity firm Rotunda Capital Partners said Tuesday it has raised $735 million for its latest fund under the legal guidance of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, surpassing its $550 million target as Rotunda's managing partners called attention to a challenging current fundraising environment.
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May 06, 2025
3rd Circ. Won't Review PNC's $106M No-Coverage Ruling
The Third Circuit declined Tuesday to reconsider its decision that PNC Bank isn't owed coverage for a $106 million judgment it incurred over claims that its predecessor mismanaged funeral trust accounts.
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May 06, 2025
Google Calls Proposed Ad Tech Breakup 'Unworkable'
Google has told a Virginia federal court that fixes being proposed by enforcers in the ad tech monopolization case calling for the sale of its ad exchange and publisher-side tool are legally inappropriate and practically "unworkable."
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May 06, 2025
A&O Shearman Atty To Lead Baker McKenzie Fintech Team
Baker McKenzie announced Tuesday it had tapped an Allen Overy Shearman Sterling attorney, one of two lawyers it was bringing aboard from the London-based firm, to serve as the new chair of its North American fintech and payments practice.
Expert Analysis
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Firms Still Have The Edge In Lateral Hiring, But Buyer Beware
Partner mobility data suggests that the third quarter of this year continued to be a buyer’s market, with the average candidate demanding less compensation for a larger book of business — but moving into the fourth quarter, firms should slow down their hiring process to minimize risks, say officers at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.
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Preparing For The New Restrictions On Investment Into China
In light of a new regulatory program governing U.S. investments in China-related technology companies of national security concern, investors should keep several considerations in mind, including the rules' effect on existing and new investments, compliance hurdles, and penalties for noncompliance ahead of the rules' January implementation, say attorneys at Gunderson Dettmer.
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Lights, Camera, Real Estate: Preparing For Film Facility M&A
As the entertainment industry struggles to recover from multiple strikes and a decline in production, certain aspects of selling or acquiring production facilities may become important to consider, as these assets are valued very differently from typical commercial real estate properties, say attorneys at Olshan Frome.
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Think Like A Lawyer: 1 Type Of Case Complexity Stands Out
In contrast to some cases that appear complex due to voluminous evidence or esoteric subject matter, a different kind of complexity involves tangled legal and factual questions, each with a range of possible outcomes, which require a “sliding scale” approach instead of syllogistic reasoning, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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Back To The Future? Antitrust Enforcement Under Trump 2.0
While the transition to the second Trump administration's antitrust policy should be accompanied by less uncertainty, we're unlikely to get a full sense of the true focus and tenor of competition enforcement under Trump 2.0 before late next year, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.
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Think Like A Lawyer: Note 3 Simple Types Of Legal Complexity
Cases can appear complex for several reasons — due to the number of issues, the volume of factual and evidentiary sources, and the sophistication of those sources — but the same basic technique can help lawyers tame their arguments into a simple and persuasive message, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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Antitrust in Retail: Handbag Ruling Won't Go Out Of Fashion
Although a New York federal court’s recent decision to enjoin a proposed $8.5 billion merger between the owners of Michael Kors and Coach applied noncontroversial antitrust interpretations, several notable aspects of the opinion stand out as likely candidates for further discussion in future merger litigation, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.
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Gardening Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Beyond its practical and therapeutic benefits, gardening has bolstered important attributes that also apply to my litigation practice, including persistence, patience, grit and authenticity, says Christopher Viceconte at Gibbons.
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Takeaways From DOJ's Intervention On Pricing Algorithm Use
A recent U.S. Justice Department amicus brief arguing that a Nevada federal judge wrongly focused on the nonbinding aspect of software company Cendyn Group's pricing algorithm underscores the growing challenge of determining when, if ever, pricing algorithms are legal, say attorneys at Rule Garza.
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Equitable Mootness Insights From Greenlit Ch. 11 Plan Appeal
A Texas federal court recently allowed a challenge to ConvergeOne's Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan to proceed because it wouldn't disrupt the IT company's confirmed plan or harm creditors, reinforcing the importance of judicial restraint in applying equitable mootness where limited relief is possible, say attorneys at Parkins & Rubio.
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Litigation Inspiration: Reframing Document Review
For attorneys — new ones especially — there is much fulfillment to find in document review by reflecting on how important, interesting and pleasant it can be, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.
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Expect More State Scrutiny Of PE In Healthcare M&A
While a California bill that called for increased antitrust scrutiny of many healthcare private equity transactions was recently vetoed by the governor, state legislatures are likely to continue introducing similar laws, particularly if the Trump administration eases federal enforcement, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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3 Changes Community Banks Should Expect Under Trump
A second Trump administration promises a sea change for regional and community banks, including shifts in the regulatory environment, Community Reinvestment Act rules and the M&A landscape, say attorneys at Manatt.
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How CFIUS' Updated Framework Affects Global Investors
The recent change to the monitoring and enforcement regulations governing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States will broaden administrative practices around nonnotified transaction investigations, increase the scope of information demands from the committee and accelerate its ability to impose mitigation on parties, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.
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Service Providers Must Mitigate 'Secondary Target' Risks
A lawsuit recently filed in an Illinois federal court against marketing agency Publicis over its work for opioid manufacturers highlights an uptick in litigation against professional service providers hired by clients that engaged in alleged misconduct — so potential targets of such suits should be sure to conduct proper risk analysis and mitigation, say attorneys at Dechert.