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2024.04.29 ISM Roundup
April 28, 2024
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Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

~$965M USD Logistics Merger Parties Announce NSI Clearance 
$145M USD Merger Parties Announce CFIUS and NSI Approvals as Conditions to Closing 
GAO Delivers Mitigation Enforcement Recommendations to CFIUS

2024.04.21 ISM Roundup
April 21, 2024
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Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

China Orders Apple to Remove Four Apps on National Security Concerns 
U.S. Commerce Department Reduces 80% of Export Requirements for the UK and Australia 
Second Senator Opposes $1.9B USD Military Supplier Deal  

2024.04.15 ISM Roundup
April 15, 2024
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Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

U.S. Treasury Proposes Regulatory Update to CFIUS Procedures 
Australia Increases Foreign Investment Fees
$1.11B USD Lithium Merger Parties Report FIRB Review Extension
New Zealand Discusses Changing Real Estate Authority
Media Reports That Indian Government Clears ~$244M USD Port Purchase 

2024.04.08 ISM Roundup
April 8, 2024
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Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

Bulgaria Launches First ISM 
Media Outlets Report Italy May Review ~$870M USD LNG Deal 
$32.5M USD Energy Deal Parties Report Expected ISP Review
Shipbuilder Reports Rejecting $662M USD Takeover Offer Over Regulatory Concerns 
U.S. House Passes Personal Sensitive Data Related to Foreign Adversaries Act 

2024.04.01 ISM Roundup
March 31, 2024
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Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

Canada Updates ISM 
$766M USD Energy Merger Parties Report FIRB Clearance
$11M Pharmaceutical Merger Parties Report Ongoing CFIUS Review
U.S. Military Supplier Reports Ongoing CFIUS Review of $1.91B USD Deal 

2024.03.24 ISM Roundup
March 24, 2024
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Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

CFIUS Expands with Secretary of Agriculture Addition
Biden Opposes the $14B USD Nippon Steel Acquisition
Italy Government Clears ~$1.5B USD Banking Deal With Conditions
Joint Venture Parties Report Italy Clearance of Minority Stake in Port Operator
Greenland Reports Plans for ISM

2024.03.03 ISM Roundup
March 3, 2024
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Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

Australia Proposes Changes to Foreign Investment in Residential Real Estate 
Wind Project Subject to ISP Review
U.S. Navy Announces Maritime Economic Deterrence Executive Council
Biden Administration Releases Executive Order on Sensitive Personal Data 

2024.02.25 ISM Roundup
Feb. 25, 2024
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Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

Education Provider Owner Reports ~$162M USD Share Purchase Conditional to ISP Clearance 
U.S. Firm Reports $5.6B USD Divestment of U.S. Military Division
U.S. Firm Reports $339M USD Semiconductor Merger May Be Conditional to CFIUS Clearance 

2024.02.19 ISM Roundup
Feb. 18, 2024
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Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

U.S. Updates List of Critical and Emerging Technologies 
Shipowner Reports $1.8B USD Takeover Bid May Be Subject to Italy’s Golden Powers
U.S. Military Supplier Reports CFIUS Review of $1.91B USD Deal 

2024.02.12 ISM Roundup
Feb. 12, 2024
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Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

Singapore Passes First ISM  
Japan Adds Updated Economic Security Promotion Act Definitions 
U.S. Utility Firm Reports Changing Storage Battery Suppliers

2024.02.04 ISM Roundup
Feb. 4, 2024
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Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

U.S. Satellite Firm Reports CFIUS Clearance After 2-Year+ National Security Agreement Mitigation Measures 
$11M Pharmaceutical Merger Parties Report Upcoming CFIUS Decision 
Media Outlets Report Updates on India’s Security Reviews of Telecomms Firms 
EU Commission Proposes ISM Legislation Changes
U.S. House of Representatives Committee Proposes Biotech Bill 
Taiwan Expects New U.S. Export Controls in March 

2024.01.29 ISM Roundup
Jan. 29, 2024
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Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

U.S. Commerce Proposes Foreign Customer Identification Program for Cloud Companies
Government Accountability Office Finds Data Gap in CFIUS Reviews 
UK Reports That UAE Stake in Telecoms Firm Threatens National Security
Mining Firm Reports Clearances from FIRB and Spanish Ministerial Council  
Pharma Deal Parties Expect Their Deal is Subject to OIO Review
Media Reports that U.S. Will Announce Semiconductor Subsidies Soon

2024.01.22 ISM Roundup
Jan. 21, 2024
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Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

Italy Imposes National Security Conditions on €22 Billion Telecom Italia deal 
EU Expected to Ask All Member States to Screen FDI 
France Updates ISM and Expects More Updates in Spring 2024
Media Reports CFIUS Review of the $14 Billion USD Nippon-U.S. Steel Deal 
Ireland Almost Finalizes First ISM, Expected in Q2 2024
U.S.-Mexico Agreement Proposes Mexican Foreign Investment Screening Body
Bettcher Industries Reports OIO Approval for ~$92M USD Agritech Acquisition  
Multi-Lateral Semiconductor Export Controls Continue 

2023.12.11 ISM Roundup
Dec. 11, 2023
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Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

Taiwan Proposes 22 Technologies Subject to Export Controls 
Nvidia Reports Talks with U.S. Commerce Department 
~$197M USD Pastoral Real Estate Deal Subject to FIRB Review  

2023.12.04 ISM Roundup
Dec. 3, 2023
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Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

U.S. Treasury Announces Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Rules 
Dutch Ministry Clears Semiconductor Firm Acquisition
News Outlets Report That CFIUS Requested Saudi Aramco Divestiture
News Outlets Report That CFIUS Is Reviwing 6 Gulf Area Investments 

2023.11.27 ISM Roundup
Nov. 26, 2023
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Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

UK Issues Call For Evidence On Its NSI Regime
$10.6B Lithium Merger Parties Report ISU, CFIUS, and FIRB Clearances 
$11M Pharmaceutical Merger Parties Report CFIUS Review
~$92M USD Agritech Acquisition Parties Report OIO Review
Infrastructure Firm Reports OIO Review Over Proposed 50% Stake Sale 
U.S. Senators Propose Bill Requiring Disclosure of U.S. Firms’ Foreign Investments 

2023.11.13 ISM Roundup
Nov. 13, 2023
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Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

Ireland Introduces New Export Controls and Launches First ISM
Singapore Parliament Proposes First-Ever ISM
Semiconductor Firms Report Their Proposed Partnership Is Subject to CFIUS Review
$249M Communications Merger Parties Report UK NSI Clearance After CFIUS Clearance

2023.11.06 ISM Roundup
Nov. 6, 2023
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Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

Spanish Government Reports Considering Purchasing Stake in Telecom Firm 
Rare Earths Firm Asks FIRB to Review Board Nominations
U.S. Congress Members Propose Legislation to Expand CFIUS’ Real Estate Authority 

2023.10.30 ISM Roundup
Oct. 30, 2023
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Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

India Conducts National Security Review for Purchasers of $5B USD Divested Bank Stake 
EU Commission Releases Annual Report on FDI Screening
Nvidia Reports Halting Five Types of Chip Exports 

2023.10.23 ISM Roundup
Oct. 23, 2023
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Written by Gabriella Couloubaritsis

$103M USD Digital Infrastructure Merger Parties Report BEIS Security Clearance
$70M USD DJ Software Merger Parties Report OIO Clearance 
Biden Administration Announces Additional Semiconductor Export Controls