Q3 | Torys Quarterly • Summer 2023
Rewriting the rules: U.S. business outlook

Choppy markets and regulatory and operational pressures are proving defining drivers for U.S. business in 2023. Amid these challenges lie channels of opportunity for the resourceful. Our New York office gives us their insight on the changing environment in the United States.

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Doing deals in a new normal

Despite a mixed start to 2023, dealmakers are adapting their playbooks to strike a new balance.

U.S. cross-border M&A: mid-2023 outlook
As market players get creative in sourcing good deals, activity through H1 may point to 2023 being the “year of the strategic buyer”.
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  • U.S. debt trends: how borrowers can respond to surging interest rates
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  • Three ways the U.S. tax system offers a beacon of stability for cross-border investment
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  • Private equity: a path through the slowdown
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  • Four recent trends in U.S. private funds
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  • Recognition agreements: how to bridge the gap in preferred equity real estate transactions
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With interest rates high and stock market performance uneven, activity among acquirers has shifted from riskier tech acquisitions to more defensive plays.
U.S. cross-border M&A: mid-2023 outlook

Controlling risk in shifting tides

Increased regulatory activity and litigation across the country call for a swift, proactive approach.

Practical implications of the FTC’s proposed non-compete ban for U.S. businesses
If the proposed ban is passed, employers will need to review their agreements—as well as their broader employment, compensation and retention strategies.
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  • SEC, FTC headline a rise in U.S. privacy and cybersecurity efforts
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  • Who can sue, where to sue: U.S. Supreme Court impacts companies and investors
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The FTC’s non-compete ban could adversely impact the perceived value of targets in negotiations and ultimately put downward pressure on price.
Practical implications of the FTC’s proposed non-compete ban for U.S. businesses

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