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After Dubai Ports World: Rethinking M&A Strategies in a New Security Context

juni 1 2006

CFIUS has long troubled foreign companies eager to buy their way into the US market. For foreign buyers eyeing companies with a presence in critical defense and infrastructure markets, CFIUS seems to pose an especially high barrier. In the aftermath of the DP World controversy, such concerns are not likely to subside soon. Foreign investors in the United States need to consider a number of potential obstacles. Avascent’s long history of monitoring the foreign direct investment environment suggests several key imperatives.

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Author(s): Christina V. Balis, Steven Cahall, Douglas Ramsey