While international growth can be a daunting task, there is no reason for portfolio companies to go at it alone — they should take advantage of local experts and partnerships.

The wide-ranging scope of the NSIA means it is critical that acquirers conduct a thorough assessment of the target’s activities at an early stage of a transaction.

We anticipate that compliance with the NSIA, like has been the case with similar regimes in other countries for some time, will become just one (albeit important) factor that transaction parties must consider when planning a transaction.