FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson spoke to Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow. He made clear that acquihires will not be allowed as cover to evade antitrust scrutiny. Ferguson said the FTC will look beyond headcount to factors like access to technology, IP, and stock-based consideration when evaluating whether talent deals function as de facto mergers.
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