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This article discusses the FTC's antitrust challenge to the Edgewell/Harry's transaction, in particular, the disruptive role played by Harry's in the marketplace.
Partners Jessica Delbaum (Antitrust – New York), Ben Gris,
and David Higbee (Antitrust – Washington, DC) with associate
John Skinner (Antitrust – New York) recently authored
"Edgewell/Harry's: When a Maverick is More Than Its Market
Share" published by M&A Lawyer in March 2020.
The article discusses the FTC's antitrust challenge to the
Edgewell/Harry's transaction, in particular, the disruptive
role played by Harry's in the marketplace.
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