Are “excepted investors” subject to CFIUS jurisdiction for control transactions?

Yes.  CFIUS retains the authority to review a transaction that could result in foreign control of any U.S. business, regardless of whether the foreign person is an “excepted investor.”  However, transactions involving excepted investors may be exempt from mandatory filing requirements under 31 C.F.R. § 800.401.

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