mergers

DOJ’s Antitrust Chief Warns of Tougher Enforcement on ‘Antitrust Day’

DOJ’s Antitrust Chief Warns of Tougher Enforcement on ‘Antitrust Day’
DOJ’s Antitrust Chief Warns of Tougher Enforcement on ‘Antitrust Day’
April 05, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Jonathan Kanter, assistant attorney general at the Department of Justice (DOJ) antitrust division, delivered on Monday his remarks at the 2022 Spring Enforcers Summit announcing...

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Westrock Coffee Looks to Emulate Antecedents’ Public Offering Success With $1.1B SPAC Merger
Westrock Coffee Looks to Emulate Antecedents’ Public Offering Success With $1.1B SPAC Merger
April 04, 2022  |  SPAC

After multiple coffee companies saw success hitting the public market in recent months, Westrock Coffee is joining the fray. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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DOJ Antitrust Chief Puts End to Laissez-Faire Merger Policy
DOJ Antitrust Chief Puts End to Laissez-Faire Merger Policy
April 01, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

If U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter gets his way, mergers would be examined with more scrutiny, decades of lenient antitrust...

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Global M&As Crushed Under Weight of Inflation, Regulation, War
Global M&As Crushed Under Weight of Inflation, Regulation, War
April 01, 2022  |  Partnerships

Worldwide mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have been crushed under the weight of escalating inflation, tightening regulations and the ongoing war in Ukraine, with dealmaking down...

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FDIC Seeks Comments on Mergers Between Banks
FDIC Seeks Comments on Mergers Between Banks
March 27, 2022  |  Banking

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has sent the Federal Register a request for information soliciting comments on the laws and rules around merger transactions...

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Planet Combines With Four Other Companies, Chooses PayPal Veteran Brent Warrington as CEO
Planet Combines With Four Other Companies, Chooses PayPal Veteran Brent Warrington as CEO
March 17, 2022  |  eCommerce

Technology company Planet has combined with Proximis, Datatrans, protel Hotelsoftware and Hoist Group in order boost digital commerce and add cloud software and payment solutions...

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India’s Delivery Services Zomato, Blinkit to Merge, Report Says
India’s Delivery Services Zomato, Blinkit to Merge, Report Says
March 15, 2022  |  Delivery

Indian food delivery firm Zomato will be conducting an all-stock merger with Blinkit which will value the instant-delivery service between $700 million and $750 million,...

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DOJ, FTC Summit May Shed Light on Merger Guidelines Reform
DOJ, FTC Summit May Shed Light on Merger Guidelines Reform
March 11, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Thursday (March 10) that its Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will cohost a conference on...

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