Vetting investment: America’s gatekeeper
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The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States
It’s generally only when a deal gets turned down that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) makes headlines. As such, the 12-person inter-agency group, which vets foreign-invested transactions based on national security implications, has become a figure of fear in some corporate circles.
Tom Ridge, who served on CFIUS while US Secretary for Homeland Security, believes this is unfair.
“Only about 5% of all foreign investment transactions ...
Tom Ridge, who served on CFIUS while US Secretary for Homeland Security, believes this is unfair.
“Only about 5% of all foreign investment transactions ...
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