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How Do You Price Goodwill?
Oct 19, 2022
This podcast discusses the impact of antitrust scrutiny on M&A deals in the technology sector, the challenges faced by private companies in raising money, the relationship between private equity and antitrust regulations, and the effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on energy policy and ESG considerations.
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- Increased antitrust scrutiny is leading to longer M&A deal timelines and emphasizing the importance of closure certainty.
- Private equity firms must navigate both Washington's increased scrutiny and activism, while expanding their shareholder bases.
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Increased scrutiny on technology mergers
The podcast discusses how regulatory agencies like the FTC and DOJ are applying increased scrutiny to technology mergers, especially involving large players like Facebook and Meta. The government is evaluating transactions, even smaller ones, to manage the control stakes of these companies. The current administration's antitrust policies are being closely observed, along with the regulation of transactions involving overseas entities through CFIUS. The advice given to clients is to extend the timeline for deal closings and be aware of the transactions that will receive incremental scrutiny.
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