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December 10, 2021 - Artificial Intelligence + Robotics, Mergers + Acquisitions
AI Trends For 2022 - AI Industry Poised for Successful 2022
By: Jim Krenn
The AI industry continues to mature as venture investment increased significantly in 2021 and exit values for venture-backed AI companies significantly outpaced venture investment in AI companies in 2021. According to PitchBook, AI companies have produced over $166 billion in value through IPOs and
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December 02, 2021 - Tech Talks, Mergers + Acquisitions
MergerMarket Dealcast Presents: Trends in Tech M&A
By: Eric T. McCrath
In the first of a four-part podcast series on tech M&A in partnership with MergerMarket, Corporate Department Co-Chair Eric McCrath sat down with host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss cross-border M&A, accelerated digitalization due to COVID-19, and trends in U.S. acquisitions into Europe. Listen to
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October 29, 2020 - Blockchain, Mergers + Acquisitions
Blockchain M&A: The Next Link in the Chain
Dario de Martino authored the chapter, " Blockchain M&A: The next link in the chain ," in GLI's Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Regulation guide for 2021. In this chapter, Dario discusses how blockchain market participants have remained steadfast and are continuing to ride the wave of
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April 03, 2020 - Telecommunications, Mergers + Acquisitions
Congratulations to Sprint and SoftBank on the Closing of the Blockbuster $59 Billion Deal with T-Mobile
By: Brandon C. Parris and Jeff Jaeckel
History in the Making Morrison & Foerster would like to congratulate our clients Sprint and SoftBank on closing the blockbuster deal between Sprint and T-Mobile, creating the “New T-Mobile” - a transaction that significantly reshapes the future of the telecom industry. Announced in 2018
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February 19, 2020 - Mergers + Acquisitions
FTC Uses "Study Authority" to Review Prior Non-HSR Reportable Tech Transactions
By: Megan E. Gerking
On February 11, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it issued Special Orders to five large technology companies requiring them to submit information related to their acquisitions during the past decade that were not reportable under the HSR Act. According to FTC Chairman Joe Simons,
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November 07, 2019 - Mergers + Acquisitions
What are Tech M&A Leaders Saying?
Morrison & Foerster is pleased to share with our clients and friends the results of our annual Tech M&A Leaders’ Survey, which takes the temperature of company executives, corporate development officers, lawyers, bankers, and other dealmakers focused on the technology sector. According to the
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November 04, 2019 - Blockchain, Mergers + Acquisitions
Understanding Blockchain - Are There Unique Issues Surrounding A Blockchain M&A Transaction?
In this episode of “Understanding Blockchain,” Morrison & Foerster’s Dario de Martino discusses how unique business, regulatory and technology hurdles surrounding blockchain M&A deals have the potential to put a new spin on what would otherwise be a traditional tech M&A transaction. This ongoing
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October 30, 2019 - Blockchain, Mergers + Acquisitions
Understanding Blockchain - Blockchain and Mergers + Acquisitions
In this episode of “Understanding Blockchain,” Morrison & Foerster’s Dario de Martino discusses how the blockchain industry is becoming ripe for a wave of mergers, acquisitions, joint-ventures and other strategic transactions. This ongoing series is dedicated to providing an overall understanding of blockchain technology
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June 06, 2019 - Asia, Mergers + Acquisitions
Japan Is Tightening Regulations Applicable to Foreign Direct Investment in the Information and Communications Technology Sector
By: Mitsutoshi Uchida, Fumihiko Hori and Shotaro Maruyama
On May 27, 2019, the Japanese government published amended rules that aim to tighten the regulatory requirements applicable to foreign direct investment ( tai nai chokusetsu toshi or FDI) under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act of Japan ( gaitame ho , or
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January 16, 2019 - Privacy + Data Security, Mergers + Acquisitions
Key M&A Trends for 2019
By: Michael G. O'Bryan, Lauren C. Bellerjeau, Anthony J. Carbone, Charles C. Comey, Patrick D. Huard, Mike Krigbaum, Bernie J. Pistillo and Christina Golden Ademola
Despite increasing political tensions and evolving trade policies, the U.S. M&A market in 2018 enjoyed its second-best total deal value ever, according to Mergermarket. Activity through the first three quarters appeared poised for a new record, before slowing in the final quarter as stock
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