On December 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice ("DOJ") issued a final version of their Merger Guidelines.
Investors have experienced a challenging year in 2023 when M&A activity was hit by concerns about the macroeconomic environment and the impact of higher interest rates.
As a result of changes in US law, most newly formed companies, as well as many existing companies, will need to comply with the beneficial ownership information (BOI).