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Cartel Probes Threaten IFF’s Recovery Plan

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) is not in the best shape and…

Ercros Loses Esseco Bid After Weak Q2 and CNMC Conditions

When Italy’s Esseco made its bid for Ercros in the summer of…

UAE, M&A and EBITDA: Lessons From EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation

When the European Commission launched its Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) in 2023,…

European Commission’s Problem with Numbers and Transparency

The European Commission is one of the world’s leading antitrust authorities, with…

Telefónica’s M&A Ambitions Meet Reality Check After Q2 Results

Telefónica’s second-quarter results offered a mix of operational stability and strategic restraint.…

Delta and Aeroméxico Await US–Mexico Deal As Antitrust Immunity Nears End

Delta Air Lines and Aeroméxico find themselves at the center of escalating…

Microsoft, Google & Amazon Soar in the Cloud While Watchdogs Hit Snooze

The latest earnings season delivered another round of impressive results for the…

Global Payments–Worldpay Clears US Antitrust Hurdle, The Tough Part is Yet to Come

Global Payments’ proposed $24.25 billion acquisition of Worldpay would create one of…

How ADNOC’s Capital Injection Changes Covestro’s Financial Metrics— And Why It Matters

Covestro is getting a much-needed capital boost. As part of its planned…