Mergers and Acquisitions - The Capitol Forum

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Our team of M&A experts have a thorough understanding of the merger review process and can help you quickly identify anticipated review timelines, third-party complaints, remedy discussions, and outcomes. From merger announcement through decision, we keep you updated with timely news and analysis demystifying the review process, weighing third-party impacts, and identifying key issues driving each merger review. As a result, you have a thorough understanding of each agency’s likely decision, what divestiture packages may include, and the reception of arguments from deal opponents and proponents.

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RECENT Mergers and Acquisitions COVERAGE

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Herc Holdings/H&E Equipment Services: Competition from National, Regional Rivals, Low Entry Barriers Could Constrain Post-Merger Price Increases, Industry Sources Say; Parties’ Noncompetes, Information Sharing May Attract Agency Questions

If Herc Holdings (HRI) completes its proposed $5.3 billion acquisition of rival H&E Equipment Services (HEES), construction companies around the country should still have plenty of viable options for renting heavy equipment, according to industry sources and a Capitol Forum...

Mar 21, 2025 Read Now >
Capital One/Discover Financial: DOJ Staff Finds Deal Would Be Anticompetitive in Subprime Sector

DOJ staff has determined that Capital One’s (COF) proposed $35.3 billion acquisition of Discover Financial (DFS) would harm competition in the subprime sector, sources familiar with the matter...

Mar 17, 2025 Read Now >
The Asia Antitrust Agenda: SAMR Head Outlines Increased Platform Regulation; Hong Kong Regulator Announces a First in Its Criminal Convictions; Australia Issues Guidance on Merger Reform Transition; Taiwan, U.S. to Scrutinize ASMedia/Techpoint

The Asia Antitrust Agenda is a biweekly column showcasing key regulatory developments in the region. This week, The Capitol Forum looks at comments from head of SAMR Luo Wen on plans to increase oversight of digital platforms this year, guidance published by the Australian Competition and...

Mar 10, 2025 Read Now >

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