Tag: Europe

Deutsche Börse-Allfunds €5.3B Deal is a Phase II Candidate With Remedies in Sight

On January 21, 2026, Deutsche Börse Group (DBG) and Allfunds Group plc…

Mr Price Group Moves to Acquire European Retailer NKD Amid Shareholder Concerns

South African retail giant Mr Price Group Limited has signed a purchase…

The Rise of Private Capital in Europe: Part One

Navigating the New Face of Strategic Finance In the current 2026 landscape,…

Telefónica-Vodafone: Financial & Regulatory Analysis

Telefónica continues with its strategic ambition to acquire Vodafone Spain, aiming to…

Australia’s Aware Super Takes Stake in €2.6bn European Outlet Mall Platform

Aware Super is accelerating its expansion into Europe’s retail property market through…

The Quest to Save the Food Supply Chain: A Year of Global Antitrust Intervention

Back in May, competition authorities around the world signaled their deep concern…

The 2026 M&A Outlook

2026 is widely forecast to be the year of the great M&A…

Can Efficiencies Overturn Regulatory Concerns?

Netflix’s announcement that it will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming…

EU Cloud Market Probes: Regulation vs Finance

The European Commission recently announced a market study into the cloud computing…

Which Warner Bros. Bidder Could Face the Easiest Antitrust Review?

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has effectively hung a “for sale” sign—whether as…

EU Merger Guidelines Feedback Exposes Clash between Industrial Policy and Legal Purity

The European Commission’s consultation on its Horizontal and Non-Horizontal Merger Guidelines has…

The Compounding Effect of a Cartel: More than “Just” Higher Prices

When firms collude on price, they’re not just overcharging customers. They’re also…