State Landscape Competition 2023

3Merger and Acquisition Reporting RequirementsRequires entities conducting business in the state that embark upon mergers Where:and acquisitions to provide a written notification of such a transaction to the • MD HB 776/SB 657Office of the Attorney General at the same time that notification is filed with the Federal Government. [...] Legislation enacted in 2022 authorized the Commission to study whether the law should be revised: (1) to outlaw monopolies by single companies; (2) in the context of technology companies so that analysis of antitrust injury in that setting reflects competitive benefits such as innovation and permitting the personal freedom of individuals to start their own businesses and not solely whether such mo. [...] CCIA was actively engaged in opposing this year’s efforts in the legislature and will continue to do so in the lead up to and throughout the 2024 session. [...] Collected Analysis Exits, Investment, and the Startup Experience: the role of acquisitions in the startup ecosystem Engine Exits, Investment, and the Startup Experience: the role of acquisitions in the startup ecosystem Engine published a report Exits, Investment, and the Startup Experience: the role of acquisitions in the startup ecosystem that details the impact of new merger control and competi. [...] The report highlights how many startups are created with the goal of being acquired and if legislation to restrict presented by companies’ ability to acquire smaller companies in their space is pursued, it would have a dramatic impact on the viability of the startup ecosystem.