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…opposite, and often enhance competition to benefit consumers. In addition, antitrust enforcers often misread how quickly the competitive dynamics within an industry can shift. A seemingly dominant company today may…

…negotiation prowess and effective communication, as they navigate complex financial scenarios, devise restructuring plans and engage with various stakeholders to restore a company’s financial health. Above all, experience and judgment…

…advantageous moment for deal-making. Revenue growth is far harder to come by, yet CEOs, particularly at public companies, remain under considerable pressure from their boards, shareholders and activist investors to…

…endgame of any deal is almost always challenging. When it comes to combining big publicly listed companies, the biggest closing risks in my view tend to be from government antitrust…

…due diligence timelines and for buyers and sellers to get real about the underlying value of their assets. That process is still in the early innings. When it gets underway,…

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