FTC Revised Antitrust Thresholds: HSR Pre-Merger Reporting Threshold Increased to $90 Million
March 4, 2019
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced its annual revision to the thresholds for the premerger reporting of proposed acquisitions to the United States antitrust authorities under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”). The HSR thresholds are adjusted annually, based on the change in gross national product. The minimum size-of-transaction threshold will be $90 million, effective April 3, 2019.
Attached please find the memorandum discussing the HSR thresholds.
