HSR Transactions

eDiscovery and Information Governance

HSR Filings Hit 203 in March 2026 as Court Overturns Expanded Form and GDP Slips to 0.5%

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HSR premerger filings hit 203 in March 2026 — the highest monthly total since December — as a federal appellate court restored the legacy HSR form and Q4 2025 GDP growth was revised down to a slim 0.5 percent. Here is what the numbers mean for deal advisors and legal operations teams planning for the rest of the fiscal year.

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Reports and Research

The HSR Early-Warning System: How Filing Surges Amplify Cyber and eDiscovery Bottlenecks

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HSR filing volume isn’t just a deal counter—it’s an early-warning system for when M&A work is about to get hard. The late-2025 spike and January 2026’s steady level point to a pipeline that will compress diligence and integration timelines, amplifying cyber, privacy, governance, and eDiscovery bottlenecks—especially if agency scrutiny escalates into a Second Request.

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Reports and Research

Second Requests Settle In: HSR Data Points to a New Normal in M&A Scrutiny

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While HSR filing volumes are recovering from their 2023 lows, the real story is the intensity of review. New FY 2024 data reveals that Second Request rates have rebounded to 3.0%—effectively double the rate seen during the pandemic deal boom. For eDiscovery professionals, this signals that the “new normal” isn’t about volume; it’s about the collision of high scrutiny and billion-dollar deal complexity.

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Dealmaking with Discipline: An HSR Read on FY2025’s Final Stretch

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HSR filings reached 1,902 through August 2025, with 203 in August—evidence of steady, disciplined U.S. dealmaking. With GDP rebounding and PCE inflation easing, the environment favors precision: robust cybersecurity, tight information governance, and regulator-ready eDiscovery are proving decisive for secure, compliant, and on-schedule closings.

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Reports and Research

What February’s 230 HSR Transactions Reveal About Economic Trends and Risk Management

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The February 2025 HSR report reveals a significant rise in M&A activity, highlighting economic momentum and the increasing importance of cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery strategies. As regulatory scrutiny tightens, companies must be proactive in managing risks while capitalizing on growth opportunities.

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