Insights: M&A

Mergers & Acquisitions

HSR is set to expire on September 8, 2026. The companies previously pulled and refiled their HSR notification on August 7, 2026.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros.

Pressure is mounting on CA attorney general Rob Bonta to reach a settlement with the companies. Yesterday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass implored Bonta and Paramount to “urgently” reach a settlement. Earlier this week, Cinemark joined AMC and Regal in backing the merger, calling for an "expedited resolution" to Bonta's antitrust lawsuit. That...

Mergers & Acquisitions

Patrick Industries/LCI Industries

The companies filed HSR on August 5, 2026. Prior to formal deal announcement, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) sent an oversight letter to the companies raising antitrust concerns about the potential deal, copying leadership at the DOJ and FTC.

Mergers & Acquisitions

The initial 30-day HSR waiting period was scheduled to expire on August 5, 2026 and the companies have not yet confirmed whether the waiting period has expired. Delayed updates on HSR status are typically associated with a Second Request or a pull and refile of HSR.

Mergers & Acquisitions

NextEra Energy/Dominion Energy

Upcoming/recent developments… The companies filed their applications with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), the South Carolina Public Service Commission (SCPSC), and the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) on July 15, 2026. * Abigail Spanberger announced in a Washington Post op-ed that she will, in an unprecedented step for a...

Mergers & Acquisitions

Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros.

Duration of PI Hearing Informs Odds on Whether Defendants Prevail As discussed in our July 14 update, the amount of time that Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín allots to a preliminary injunction (PI) hearing will influence the odds that one side versus another prevails in obtaining a PI. We believe that the states would be likely to secure a PI if...