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Choate Represents Empyrean Solutions in Significant Investment from Hg

Choate represented Empyrean Solutions, a leading provider of risk and performance management software for financial institutions, in a significant strategic investment from Hg, a leading investor in European and North American software businesses.

Final Form of New HSR Rules Will Substantially Increase Time and Cost of Premerger Filings

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published the final Rules that will govern Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filings starting early next year. The new HSR Rules will go into effect ninety days after they are published in the Federal Register.

Choate Represents Summit Partners and eClinical Solutions in Growth Investment by GI Partners

Choate represented Summit Partners and its portfolio company, eClinical Solutions, in a majority investment by GI Partners into eClinical.

Choate Represents Venminder in Acquisition by Ncontracts

Choate represented Venminder, a unified platform for managing third-party risk, in its acquisition by Ncontracts, a leading provider of integrated compliance, risk, and vendor management solutions to the financial services industry.

Choate Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2025

The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 44 Choate attorneys in its 2025 edition. Recognition in Best Lawyers® is based entirely on peer review and is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor.

Choate Lawyers and Practice Groups Recognized by Chambers 2024

The 2024 edition of Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business recognized 34 Choate attorneys as leading counsel in their respective fields, with seven receiving Band 1 rankings.

BV Investment Partners Announces Investment in Balance Partners

Choate represented BV Investment Partners in its investment in Balance Partners, a specialty insurance managing general agency.

PPA Tour Completes Merger with Major League Pickleball

Choate represented PPA Tour and its owner, Dundon Capital Partners, in PPA Tour’s merger with Major League Pickleball.

Guidepost Growth Equity Leads Sale of ActiveViam

Choate represented Quartet Financial Services (a.k.a. ActiveViam) and its private equity sponsor Guidepost Growth Equity, in the sale of ActiveViam, a data analytics company that offers a range of analytics and services for financial institutions.