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Top EU Official Sheds Light on Merger Efficiencies

On March 4th, the OECD organized its open competition day with two highlights: the Nobel Prize winner Philippe Aghion confirmed…

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The SaaSpocalypse Will Trigger a M&A Wave, Including Failing Firm Acquisitions

In 2026, the Software as a Service (SaaS) market is bifurcating into…

Financial Reality and Regulators Threaten the Getty-Shutterstock Merger

Shutterstock and Getty saw their stock prices drop by as much as…

Connecting Nuctech’s Financials to the FSR Investigation

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Unicredit’s 2026 Shift: Create a Pan-European Bank Cutting Regulatory Risks

You need to give credit where credit is due. Andrea Orcel, UniCredit’s…

ADNOC-Covestro and the Art of FSR Negotiation: Trading Subsidized Capital for a Green Remedy

In November 2025, the European Commission approved ADNOC’s acquisition of Covestro under…

Visa’s Acquisition of Prosa Mexico Hangs in the Balance

Visa’s proposed acquisition of a majority stake in Prosa, the country’s leading…

Symrise Climbs 8% Following DOJ Probe Closure and Industry Cycle Shift

Symrise shares surged nearly 8% yesterday following news that the U.S. Department…

Alphabet’s AI Integration Strategy Outpaces Regulatory Headwinds

Oops! They did it again. Alphabet’s Q4 2025 and FY results exceeded…

EU Warns Telcos on In-Country M&A, But Telefónica May Benefit

A few days ago, economists associated with the European Commission’s DG Competition…