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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 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.

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.

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.

Revela Foods, a New Heritage Capital Portfolio Company, Acquired by Archer Daniels Midland

Choate represented New Heritage Capital and its portfolio company, Revela Foods, in the sale of Revela to Archer Daniels Midland, a fortune 50 company.

Thirdera, a Sunstone Partners Portfolio Company, Acquired by Cognizant

Choate represented Sunstone Partners and its portfolio company, Thirdera, in the sale of Thirdera to Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH).