ESSECO-Ercros Deal Faces un Uphill Road for Approval
The Esseco/Ercros deal presents an unusual dilema for the regulator: either it…
Why Deliveroo and Just Eat Takeaway Got Acquisition Offers and Delivery Hero Didn’t
Legal risks, growth concerns, and regulatory scrutiny could explain why investors are…
Telefónica, TIM, and Digi Push for More M&A, But Regulators Hit the Brakes
Telefónica, Telecom Italia, Digi, and Orange are poised to shake Europe’s telecom…
Profit Cap and Antitrust Probe Likely to Squeeze Aldi, Auchan, Spar, and Tesco Margins in 2025
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) announced in April 2025 a new investigation…
Grieg, Salmar, Lerøy Made Billions With a Cartel, Now Some Can’t Pay the Fines
In 2024, the European Commission formally charged Cermaq, Grieg Seafood, Bremnes, Lerøy,…
Amazon’s bet on AI, Cloud, and Satellites is a Genius Move, Despite a Few Regulatory Hurdles
Amazon’s ambitions to dominate cloud computing, satellite connectivity, and AI chip development…
German Antitrust Regulator Clears Unicredit’s 29.9% Bid for Commerzbank
UniCredit continues clearing all the regulatory hurdles to acquire 29.9% of Commerzbank,…
Tesco, Sainsbury’s Net Profit Ratios Could Bring Regulatory Scrutiny
Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Ahold Delhaize are posting profit ratios with levels and…
Leniency Applications Are Crashing (-58%), Here’s How Agencies Are Adapting
For years, leniency programs were the golden ticket for competition authorities to…