Colleen M.Reddan

The annual revisions to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act reporting thresholds have arrived. The new thresholds for notification will apply to all transactions that close on or after the effective date of the notice, which is 30 days after its publication in the Federal Register.

On July 7, Jenner & Block advised its client Ceres Global Ag Corp. in completing its sale to Bartlett Grain Company LLC, a Savage company. Bartlett’s integration of Ceres is focused on long-term growth; leveraging the combined team’s deep agricultural expertise and shared values around service, integrity, and operational excellence.

On May 20, Jenner & Block advised its client Ceres Global Ag Corp. in entering into an arrangement agreement for Ceres to be acquired via an all-cash transaction by a newly formed entity controlled by Bartlett Grain Company, LLC— part of the Savage family of companies focused on the acquisition, storage, transportation, processing, and merchandising of grain. Ceres and its subsidiaries connect farmers to customers around the world and add value across agricultural, energy, and industrial supply

On January 10, 2025, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved new premerger notification thresholds and revised filing fees under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR). These new thresholds will apply to all transactions that close on or after the effective date of the notice, which is 30 days after its publication in the Federal Register, and are expected to take effect on or after February 12, 2025.

On January 23, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced increased reporting thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the Act). The new thresholds will go into effect on February 27, 2023, and will apply to all transactions closing on or after that date.

The District of Columbia Courts, in partnership with the DC Access to Justice Commission and the DC Bar Pro Bono Center, announced their 2021 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll honorees. Thirty-nine Jenner & Block lawyers were recognized in this year’s class for contributing 50 hours or more of pro bono service to those who cannot afford legal counsel. Thirty-one lawyers achieved the High Honor distinction for providing 100 hours or more.

Nomad Royalty Company Ltd. signed a deal with Sandstorm Gold Ltd. on May 2 that will create the highest growth, most liquid mid-tier royalty company. In the arrangement, Sandstorm agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Nomad in an all-share transaction valued at approximately $590 million. Under the terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the second half of 2022, Nomad shareholders will receive 1.21 common shares of Sandstorm for each Nomad Share held.

Jenner & Block represented Synalloy Corporation in its acquisition of DanChem for $33 million. Synalloy is an industrials company focused on the production and distribution of piping, tubing, and specialty chemicals. DanChem is a leading, full-service specialty chemicals contract manufacturing organization with three production plants located on an owned 55-acre campus in Danville, Virginia. The DanChem facility is particularly unique, boasting the largest fleet of horizontal reactors in the ind

Client Zebra Technologies announced its plan to acquire antuit.ai, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered Software-as-a-Service solutions specific to forecasting and merchandising for the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries. Zebra is a world leader in innovative digital solutions including hardware and software that enable businesses of all sizes to intelligently connect data, assets, and people. The acquisition will expand Zebra’s growing retail and CPG software portfolio

Since 2011,the DC courts have published an annual Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll that recognizes lawyers who contributed 50 hours or more of pro bono service to those who cannot afford legal counsel. The 2020 Honor Roll includes 55 DC office lawyers. In a joint letter, DC Court of Appeals Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby and DC Superior Court Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring thank all honorees, noting that 2020 presented unique pressures like the pandemic. “We salute you for using your talents a