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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 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 Ranks Highly in 2024 Legal 500

The 2024 edition of The Legal 500 recognized 40 Choate attorneys in their respective fields and 10 practice areas.

Riverside Partners Invests in Net32

Choate represented Riverside Partners in its investment in Net32, a North Carolina-based online marketplace for purchasing dental supplies.

Serent Capital Invests in Medical Informatics Engineering

Choate represented Serent Capital in a growth investment in Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE), a provider of electronic health records and health IT software. 

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.

2024 Hart-Scott-Rodino Requirements

Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing thresholds will be adjusted upward effective March 6, 2024, and for parties involved in a merger or acquisition these adjustments may affect whether a company is required to make a premerger notification filing in any given transaction.

Lee Feldman Moderates at 2024 MIT Sloan Investment Conference

Lee Feldman will moderate a Private Equity panel discussion at the 19th Annual MIT Sloan Investment Conference on February 9th, 2024.

FTC Files Antitrust Charges Against a Private Equity Sponsor

The current FTC leadership has been making strong statements against private equity roll-ups across industry sectors, and on September 21, 2023, acted on this rhetoric by suing a large health care provider in Texas, along with its founding private equity sponsor.