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…
The Deutsche Börse-Allfunds Remedy Plan: Openness, Data Neutrality, and Euroclear
Deutsche Börse is playing the Savings and Investments Union (SIU) card to…
Stellantis Looks Toward China to Salvage European Operations
The automotive sector is witnessing a shift in power dynamics as Stellantis…
Meta Introduces Location-Based Advertising Fees to Offset Digital Services Taxes in Europe
Meta Platforms has announced that it will introduce a new location-based fee…
Paramount-WBD: Financial and Antitrust Analysis
Paramount’s executives expect a relatively easy regulatory review, with a closing within…
Europe Holds All the Cards in the Paramount-WBD Merger
As the route for Paramount's $111 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery…
