Insights on Mergers & Acquisitions

On February 14, the newly formed Saks Global announced its plan to pay vendors past due balances in 12 monthly installments beginning in July.

In 2025, the retail and fashion industries are bracing for a transformative year, heavily influenced by the policies of the new Trump Administration. These policies promise rapid and significant changes, particularly in areas such as trade, tariffs, and immigration, which will profoundly affect global supply chains and labor dynamics.

On December 23, 2024, Hudson’s Bay Company, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, completed its acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group, the parent company of Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, for $2.7 billion following years of on-and-off negotiations.

ArentFox Schiff has been nationally recognized with 35 top rankings in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, which honors firms for professional excellence based on consistently positive ratings from clients and peers.

AFS successfully represented Sutil Group, a leading Chilean agricultural business group, in the acquisition of California-based Sunshine Raisin Corporation, one of the top processors of premium-quality dried fruits in the United States.

On October 21, Construction Partners, Inc. (CPI), a civil infrastructure company specializing in roadway construction and maintenance across six southeastern states, announced its definitive agreement to acquire Asphalt Inc., LLC, doing business as Lone Star Paving, an asphalt manufacturing and paving company headquartered in Austin, Texas.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 135 attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2025, with two attorneys highlighted as “Lawyers of the Year” and 70 attorneys listed as “Ones to Watch.”

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 20 practices and 20 attorneys have been ranked by The Legal 500 United States 2024 guide, including two Tier 1 rankings in Intellectual Property – Patents: Prosecution and Finance – Restructuring: Municipal.

Join ArentFox Schiff Partners Stephanie Trunk, a recognized authority in government pricing and compliance, and Jacques Smith, a leading health care litigator with extensive experience guiding life science companies through government inquiries, as they share key insights and aim to equip participants with the knowledge to effectively manage due diligence in life science mergers and acquisitions.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that International Practice Co-Leader Hunter T. Carter and Partner Cristina A. Carvalho have been named to Latinvex’s 2024 Top 100 Lawyers list, an annual ranking of leading attorneys from international law firms that serve as go-to advisors for Latin American companies.

2023 was a pivotal year for the emerging companies, creating new categories of winners and losers across the board. Emerging companies incorporating artificial intelligence or that have clear line of sight to positive cash flows gained significant traction.

2023 was a pivotal year for the beverage and food industry globally, creating new categories of winners and losers across the board. With a full year of operations largely relieved of pandemic-era restrictions, restaurant companies that survived the pandemic posted record numbers.

Private companies and their owners face ever-evolving challenges as the market sees new regulations, new deal trends, and new risks in 2024. Below are 10 issues that the owners and leaders of privately held companies should consider in 2024.

The fashion and retail industry experienced another year of considerable change in 2023.

ArentFox Schiff has been awarded 62 top rankings in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms® which recognizes firms for professional excellence based on consistently positive ratings from clients and peers.

ArentFox Schiff advised Tuthill Corporation, a privately held industrial manufacturing business with a 130-year history, on its entering into a definitive agreement to acquire EaglePicher Technologies.

ArentFox Schiff advised Draper James, the fashion and lifestyle brand founded by actress Reese Witherspoon, in its majority-ownership stake acquisition by Consortium Brand Partners (CBP).

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 130 attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2024, with an additional four attorneys highlighted as “Lawyers of the Year” and 69 attorneys listed as “Ones to Watch.”

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 93 attorneys and 21 practices have been ranked by The Legal 500 United States 2023 guide, a nationwide analysis of law firms that provide cutting-edge and innovative advice.

ArentFox Schiff represents First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FMBH) in its announced agreement to acquire Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: BHWB) in a in a 100% stock transaction of approximately $90.3 million.

ArentFox Schiff is proud to announce that the Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring group has been awarded “Industrials Deal of the Year” for the sale of Masten Space Systems to Astrobotic Technology, Inc. by The M&A Advisor for the 17th Annual Turnaround Awards.

ArentFox Schiff is representing Kimball International, a commercial furnishings company, in its sale to HNI Corporation.

ArentFox Schiff advised Kindeva Drug Delivery in its combination with Meridian Medical Technologies.

ArentFox Schiff advised GBS Inc. (Nasdaq: GBS) on its acquisition of Intelligent Fingerprinting Limited, including its proprietary drugs of abuse screening technology.

ArentFox Schiff has been recognized with 53 top rankings in the 2023 edition of US News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.”