Tag: european commission

Antitrust Implications of Four Financial Red Flags in the PSKY-WBD Merger

A few weeks ago, we identified four financial red flags, and Paramount…

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

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

Prosus Sale of 10% Delivery Hero Stake to Aspex Hides a Power Shift and a Legal Risk

Dutch technology investor Prosus is reportedly considering selling part of its shareholding…

The Deutsche Börse-Allfunds Remedy Plan: Openness, Data Neutrality, and Euroclear

Deutsche Börse is playing the Savings and Investments Union (SIU) card to…

Airbus-Thales-Leonardo Need OHB, SES, and Indra’s Nods To Clear JV

The race to create a European "Space Champion" is about to enter…

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…

ADNOC-Covestro and the Art of FSR Negotiation: Trading Subsidized Capital for a Green Remedy

In November 2025, the European Commission approved ADNOC’s acquisition of Covestro under…

Symrise Climbs 8% Following DOJ Probe Closure and Industry Cycle Shift

Symrise shares surged nearly 8% yesterday following news that the U.S. Department…

Alphabet’s AI Integration Strategy Outpaces Regulatory Headwinds

Oops! They did it again. Alphabet’s Q4 2025 and FY results exceeded…

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…