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The Failing Firm Defense in Times of Economic Uncertainty

By Alyse Stach on May 20, 2020 Posted in Merger

As many businesses look for solutions to weather the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, one potential avenue for distressed companies is to seek to be acquired by a more stable firm looking to expand. The antitrust regulators have made clear that all types of mergers – even during a global crisis – will be … Continue Reading

The ‘Failing Firm’ Defense and How Not to Lose It, Article Explains

By BakerHostetler on July 19, 2017 Posted in Articles, Merger, Merger Review

Law360 featured an insightful article today on a recently unsealed court opinion blocking the $367 million merger of rival nuclear waste processing companies. The court blocked the merger, while rejecting the parties’ argument that the deal should be approved because otherwise the acquired firm would collapse and the market would suffer. The merging companies did not … Continue Reading