FTC/DOJ Make Increasing Antitrust Scrutiny of Private Equity a Top Priority

On June 28, 2022, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “FTC/DOJ Make Increasing Antitrust Scrutiny of Private Equity a Top Priority,” which examined recent statements and actions by officials at the FTC and the Antitrust Division of the DOJ that demonstrate changes to their approach to evaluating acquisitions and other practices by private equity firms. The memo describes how the agencies have made increasing antitrust scrutiny of private equity firms a top priority, and recommends firms to engage antitrust counsel to ensure they account for important developments in this evolving area of antitrust enforcement.

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