United States: M&A/Private Equity

Late last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement in UnitedHealth's proposed acquisition of Amedisys that imposed broad divestitures...

President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order (EO), "Democratizing Access for 401(k) Investors," which is designed to facilitate easier access to alternative asset investments, including cryptocurrency, private equity and real estate, in 401(k) and other defined contribution plans.

Often in healthcare transactions, retaining a federal Employer Identification Number ("EIN") after an acquisition or restructuring is essential to the continuity of operations...

On July 17, 2025, the FTC set aside final consent orders related to the Chevron-Hess merger and the Exxon-Pioneer merger that restricted certain executives from serving as directors for...

Colorado has enacted legislation that will impact the ability of buyers in mergers and acquisitions transactions to restrict certain owners of a selling business from competing or soliciting clients.

In this episode, our host Lauren Pryor is joined by Chris Gough and Michael Linger from Houlihan Lokey to discuss recent trends in Mortgage M&A, including consolidation among originators and servicers and developments in PropTech.

The Situation: For the past few years, bank regulators and the Department of Justice (the "DOJ") adopted a deeply skeptical approach to consideration of bank mergers and acquisitions ("M&A")...

In July 2025, Congress passed, and the President signed, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the "OBBBA"). The OBBBA includes a major overhaul of the Qualified Small Business Stock ("QSBS")...

When your startup is executing a funding round, you'll encounter a number of critical legal documents. One of the most central is the Stock Purchase Agreement (SPA). Understanding its implications is crucial, especially for founders.