Tag: Europe

Follow the Money: Chinese Subsidies and the Future of MediaMarkt 

On 28 May 2026, the European Commission opened a full-scale investigation into…

Did JD.com Overpay for Ceconomy? EU’s First Question in FSR Probe 

On 28 May 2026, the European Commission opened a full-scale investigation under…

Uber’s $10 Billion Delivery Hero Bid Unlikely to Be Delivered

Uber Technologies has approached Delivery Hero with an indicative offer of €33…

Stellantis and Dongfeng Move to Form European Joint Venture for EV

Automotive giants Stellantis and Dongfeng Group have signed a non-binding Memorandum of…

Price increases at Paramount and WBD likely to draw regulators’ attention

Both Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery reported Q1 2026 earnings in the…

Worldline: From European Champion to Takeover Target

Worldline was once worth over €20 billion. In early 2026 it approved…

KONE-TKE €29 Billion Deal: Financial and Legal Analysis

KONE and TKE agreed on a €29.4 billion merger. The deal was…

The EC’s New Merger Guidelines Put the Business Model at the Centre.

The European Commission is rewriting its merger guidelines for the first time…

The Netherlands Joins the Vet Crackdown. Private Equity Should Take Note.

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has published its final report on veterinary…

Tesco, Delhaize Published a Metric that May Bring Antitrust Scrutiny

For more than a year, competition authorities have scrutinized grocery prices closely.…

Stellantis Explores Renewed Partnership with Dongfeng Amid Rising Competitive Pressures

Stellantis is reportedly considering a renewed industrial partnership with Dongfeng Motor, as…

Unilever-McCormick $44 Bn Deal: Antitrust and Financial Analysis

On 31 March 2026, McCormick & Company and Unilever announced a definitive…