The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the approval of early termination requests for the waiting period required under the Premerger Notification Rules. This notice, as documented under the reference number 2021-03184, allows certain mergers and acquisitions to proceed without waiting the full time typically required by law. The decision was filed on February 17, 2021, and further details can be obtained by contacting Theresa Kingsberry at the FTC Premerger Notification Office.
Simple Explanation
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) decided to let some companies skip waiting the full time to merge, like skipping to the front of the line because they asked nicely.