How Cross-Border M&A Deals Get Blocked by National Security

When a Chinese-owned semiconductor equipment maker tried to acquire a small U.S. sensor company in 2024, the deal was blocked by CFIUS—the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. Lucas and Luna unpack the rise of national security reviews in cross-border M&A, with a focus on the semiconductor and AI sectors. They explore how the definition of 'critical technology' has expanded, why deal timelines now stretch to 6–12 months, and what strategic buyers and private equity firms can do to navigate this new regulatory landscape. Specific cases include the forced unwinding of a Chinese-backed acquisition of a U.S. lithography startup and the new rules around foreign ownership in cloud computing. #CrossBorderM&A #CFIUS #NationalSecurity #Semiconductors #ForeignInvestment #MergersAndAcquisitions #Business #Regulation #China #CriticalTechnology #TradePolicy #DealStructuring #PrivateEquity #TechDeals #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #MADealFlow #GlobalTrade Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo