New FTC rules tighten the screws on private equity in mergers
Bloomberg Law: Anat Alon-Beck, assistant professor at the School of Law, said the FTC’s new Hart-Scott-Rodino rules, effective January 2025, impose stricter requirements on private equity firms regarding interlocking directorates. Filers must provide extensive internal documentation, increasing preparation time significantly. These changes aim to enhance transparency and antitrust oversight, impacting how deals are structured and enabling greater scrutiny from labor groups.
