GVS’s profits are above CMA’s safe heaven, but below threshold to raise concerns
As part of its ongoing market investigation into veterinary services for household…
Pets, Brexit and Excessive Prices (Part 1)
In February 2024, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a…
EU and UK Regulators Approve €1.8 Billion Safran-Collins Deal With Conditions
On April 4, the European Commission and the UK's Competition and Markets…
Volkswagen’s Golf was the best-selling car of the ’90s — now it’s €1Bn liability.
Volkswagen, Ford, Stellantis, BMW, Renault, and nearly every major car manufacturer have…
Airbus-Led Merger Will Face EU Scrutiny, But LEO Satellite Carve-Out Is a Red Line
A potential merger of the satellite manufacturing divisions of Airbus, Thales, and…
When Do High Profits Signal a Lack of Competition? Above This Threshold
In the past five years, competition authorities around the world have increasingly…
Schlumberger’s Acquisition of ChampionX Under CMA Scrutiny
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has initiated an investigation into the…
Danone, Nestlé Risk Margin Erosion After CMA Baby Formula Report
The CMA's final report challenges infant formula makers with new rules on…
CMA Endorses Ticket Resale Price Cap, Recommends Licensing to Curb Abuses
In its March 2025 response to the UK government’s consultation on the…
UK Sports Broadcast Firms Fined £4 Million Over Freelancer Pay Collusion
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has fined five prominent sports…
UK Probe into Apple Hides a $438 Billion Opportunity
One aspect largely overlooked in the UK CMA’s investigation into Apple’s ecosystem…
Safran Moves to Seal $1.8B Collins Deal with EU Concessions
French aerospace company Safran has proposed remedies to obtain European Union antitrust…
