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A letter of intent or memorandum of understanding can be used to formalize an agreement to move forward toward a mutual goal... When businesses agree to work together, there are often a lot of details to work out. A letter of intent or memorandum of understanding can be used to formalize an agreement to move […]

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning companies that it’s taking longer than normal to conduct merger reviews… The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning companies that it’s taking longer than normal to conduct merger reviews. While companies may elect to proceed with transactions without waiting for the agency to conclude its investigation, they are […]

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having a profound effect on mergers & acquisitions… The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having a profound effect on mergers & acquisitions. Some transactions are on hold until market conditions stabilize, while others are proceeding forward cautiously on both the buy and sell side. Given the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, it […]

The FTC and DOJ’s Antitrust Division recently published draft 2020 Vertical Merger Guidelines The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division recently published draft 2020 Vertical Merger Guidelines for public comment. According to the agencies, the new guidelines outline their analytical techniques, practices, and enforcement policy for vertical mergers that raise antitrust […]

Scarinci Hollenbeck’s Mergers & Acquisitions Law Group Was Successful in Finalizing Two Deals Within Two Weeks for Clients in the Technology and Day Care Industries Lyndhurst, NJ, March 8, 2019 – The attorneys of Scarinci Hollenbeck’s Mergers & Acquisitions Law Group successfully provided legal support on two mergers and acquisitions deals that closed within two […]

Earnouts can play a critical role in mergers and acquisitions by helping buyers and sellers close the deal. However, because they are not appropriate in every transaction, it is important to understand how they work and how to best protect your interests during the negotiation process.

Team of Scarinci Hollenbeck Attorneys Led by Jeffrey K. Cassin Helps Propelics, Inc. in Sale to Anexinet Corporation Lyndhurst, New Jersey, March 20, 2018 – Scarinci Hollenbeck is proud to announce that a team of attorneys led by Jeffrey K. Cassin, Counsel of the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice group, aided the owners of Propelics, […]

New Head of DOJ’s Antitrust Division Announces Changes To How the Agency will Approach Merger Enforcement In his first public remarks, Makan Delrahim, the new head of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division, outlined several changes that will impact how the agency approaches antitrust cases. Most notably, Delrahim indicated that the DOJ will limit […]

Scarinci Hollenbeck Congratulates Boynton & Boynton on its Sale to Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. Lyndhurst, New Jersey, July 20, 2017— Congratulations to our clients, the former shareholders of Boynton & Boynton (“Boynton”), a private insurance company with a nearly 90 year history, who sold their Company to Alliant Insurance Services Inc. (“Alliant”), one of the […]

Seasoned mergers & acquisitions lawyer Jeffrey K. Cassin joins Scarinci Hollenbeck’s Corporate Transactions and Business practice group as Counsel. Lyndhurst, New Jersey, December 7, 2016 – Scarinci Hollenbeck is pleased to announce that it has continued to grow with the addition of Counsel Jeffrey K. Cassin to the firm’s Corporate Transactions/Business law group. Mr. Cassin will […]

FTC Fines Set to Skyrocket Next Month The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced an adjustment to the maximum civil penalty dollar amounts for violations of 16 provisions of law under the agency’s jurisdiction. The FTC fines hike is noteworthy given the agency’s stepped-up enforcement efforts in a number of key areas, including deceptive advertising, data security, […]

For business sellers who have been waiting until the economy turns around, it may finally be time to pull the trigger. With profits up and the economy improving, both banks and buyers are coming back to the market. According to BizBuySell.com, 1,685 small businesses changed hands between July and September, compared to 1,189 during the […]