The U.K. Financial Services and Markets Act 2023
The U.K. government has published its much-anticipated proposals for regulating the cryptoasset industry. These proposals, currently in the form of a consultation, will see many (but not all) cryptoasset-related activities being brought within the regulatory perimeter for financial services in the U.K.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, consolidation transactions are likely to increase in India and globally as many businesses may not have the financial wherewithal to survive the crisis and will look to sell out. At the same time, there will be buyers (“Buyer”) who may have enough cash to be deployed in taking over distressed businesses. This article discusses some of the issues which the Buyer should keep in mind while buying distressed assets.