/mergersacquisitions?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: Mergers & Acquisitions Copyright 2025 ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ. en-US Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:26:30 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2339955?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2339955 Playing violin in a string quartet reminds me that flexibility, ambition, strong listening skills, thoughtful leadership and intentional collaboration are all keys to a successful legal practice, says Julie Park at MoFo. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:09:03 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2361891?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2361891 Elon Musk's satellite and rocket maker SpaceX is planning to raise money in a private round that would value the startup at a record $400 billion, Starbucks China is seeking bids for a stake sale that could value the chain at $10 billion, plus online fashion giant Shein hopes to salvage its long-awaited IPO by listing in Hong Kong. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:11:22 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2363147?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2363147 Pharmaceutical giant AbbVie Inc. on Thursday announced an up to $2 billion exclusive licensing agreement with Covington & Burling LLP-advised IGI Therapeutics SA for rights to its lead oncology and autoimmune diseases investigational asset. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:02:30 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362116?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362116 Investors in DiDi Global Inc., a ride-hailing business based in China, should receive class certification for some of their claims in a suit alleging that the company hid enterprise-threatening regulatory risks during its initial public offer in 2021, a federal magistrate judge has determined. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:19:28 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362870?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362870 The former president of the wine and spirits company that owns multibillion-dollar brand Josh Cellars has filed suit in New York state court, claiming the family-run enterprise has withheld millions in royalty payments that he was due after his employment contract expired, exposing "the dark underbelly of the adage that blood is thicker than water." Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:31:50 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362928?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362928 The new owners of a business that was forced by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP attorneys to honor a merger agreement are refusing to pay a $30 million legal bill "out of spite," the firm has alleged in Massachusetts state court. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:22:11 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362805?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362805 Special purpose acquisition company Thunderstone Acquisition told U.S. regulators Wednesday that it plans to raise up to $50 million in its initial public offering. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:14:33 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362645?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362645 A Florida man has pled guilty to trading shares of ADT Inc. after learning from a family member about a planned investment in the security company from Google, which ultimately reaped him a profit of more than $314,000. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:59:08 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2361536?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2361536 A onetime FBI special agent who has spent the past 18 years in BigLaw has come aboard Lowenstein Sandler LLP's New York office as a partner in the firm's tax practice. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:40:18 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362752?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362752 Special purpose acquisition company Globa Terra Acquisition Corp. began trading Wednesday after pricing a $152 million initial public offering, enabling the vehicle to pursue mergers in the agribusiness or water sectors, represented by Paul Hastings LLP. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:13:36 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362841?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362841 T-Mobile says it will shut down diversity, equity and inclusion programs to align with goals of the Federal Communications Commission's chair as the carrier seeks regulatory approval of two major wireless and fiber deals. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:43:23 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362785?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362785 Los Angeles-based private equity shop Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, advised by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, on Wednesday revealed that it closed its seventh fund above target after securing over $3.6 billion of investor commitments. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:20:34 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362485?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362485 Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC has added a pair of shareholders who previously practiced at Grable Martin PLLC to its corporate and investment practice in Austin, Texas, strengthening the firm's presence in the city and its global transactional offerings. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:51:28 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2360164?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2360164 The U.S. Department of Justice's recent decision not to charge private equity firm White Deer Management — the first such declination under an M&A safe harbor policy announced last year — signals that even in high-priority national security matters, the DOJ looks highly upon voluntary self-disclosures, say attorneys at Perkins Coie. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:50:31 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362157?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362157 Hecker Fink LLP announced Wednesday that a longtime Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP attorney known for her work on high-stakes commercial litigation has joined its New York office. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:39:53 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362731?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362731 Mosaic Cos., the parent of stone and tile distributors Walker & Zanger and Surfaces Southeast, filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware with $65 million of secured debt after it struggled to rebound from pandemic-caused supply chain disruptions. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:01:31 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2351994?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2351994 Law schools don’t teach the mental, physical and emotional health maintenance tools necessary to deal with the profession's many demands, but practicing self-care is an important key to success that can help to improve focus, manage stress and reduce burnout, says Rachel Leonard​​​​​​​ at MG+M. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:38:33 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362594?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362594 U.S. biomedical heavyweight Merck said Wednesday that it will buy Verona Pharma for $10 billion to add a drug used to treat lung disease to its portfolio of respiratory therapies. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 23:32:15 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362347?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362347 The Rural Wireless Association is not a fan of T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T's plan to split UScellular between themselves — particularly when it comes to Verizon picking up a hefty share of the phone and internet company's spectrum, the trade group has told the FCC. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:58:17 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362108?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2362108 The Eleventh Circuit declined Tuesday to revive a lawsuit accusing Savencia Cheese USA LLC and its executives of fraudulently selling two Florida companies a worthless cheese distribution company for $17 million, finding that the presence of deal counsel in Miami is not enough to keep the suit in Florida federal court.