FTC Speeds Up Mergers: Early Green Lights for Big Deals
Published Date: 9/11/2025
Notice
Summary
If companies want to merge or buy others, they usually have to wait a bit so the government can check for any problems. But sometimes, the government says, “Go ahead early!” This notice lists all the deals that got a green light to skip the wait from July to August 2025, helping businesses move faster without extra costs or delays.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Listed Deals Allowed to Close Early
If your company is one of the parties listed in this notice, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice granted early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period for that transaction on the date shown between July 1, 2025 and August 31, 2025. The notice lists each transaction number and the parties, and states that neither agency intends to take any action with respect to these proposed acquisitions during the applicable waiting period.
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