Tag: mergers_acquisitions

FTC Finalizes Consent Order for Ascension-AmSurg $3.9 Billion Deal

25 Aug 2026 9:56 a.m.

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a consent order for Ascension Health Alliance's proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of AmSurg LLC, clearing a significant regulatory hurdle for the major healthcare merger.

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FTC Penalizes Edwards Lifesciences $12 Million for HSR Act Violations

13 Jul 2026 1:32 p.m.

The FTC has fined Edwards Lifesciences $12 million for allegedly structuring its acquisition of JC Medical to avoid federal antitrust review, violating the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act's pre-merger requirements.

Business Politics and Government Law Enforcement Federal Government Legal Economy FTC Edwards Lifesciences JC Medical Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Antitrust Mergers & Acquisitions Penalties