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7 January 20251 minute read

3 Factors Affecting Retail M&A Deals In 2025

Originally published in Law360
Retailers considering mergers and acquisitions in 2025 face an evolving antitrust environment, including a new administration under President-elect Donald Trump, which requires careful attention and planning. 
 
Although some assume that the second Trump administration will make it easier to usher deals through antitrust review, data and enforcement trends from the first Trump administration suggest the reality may be more nuanced. 
 
Additionally, developments in the last year of the Biden administration suggest lessons that will likely remain critical for dealmakers in the coming year.
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