German Cartel Watchdog Demands Stronger Antitrust Powers
The Bundeskartellamt has issued a formal position regarding the proposed 12th amendment…
UniCredit Fires Back at Commerzbank in Takeover Feud
The corporate battle between UniCredit and Commerzbank has escalated into an aggressive…
UniCredit Set to Exceed 30% Stake in Commerzbank
Italy's UniCredit has successfully secured institutional commitments that will push its total…
Germany’s High Court Curbs Mass Antitrust Lawsuits and Litigation Funding
Germany’s Federal Court of Justice has delivered a ruling establishing strict regulatory…
EU Launches Full-Scale Subsidy Probe into JD.com’s Takeover of Ceconomy
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition…
EU Accuses Synthetic Turf Companies of Sports Pitch Cartel
The European Commission has officially advanced its antitrust scrutiny into the synthetic…
Trivago Sues Google for Alleged Search Bias in German Antitrust Damages Case
Trivago has filed an antitrust damages lawsuit against Google LLC, Google Ireland…
Commerzbank Responds to Discounted UniCredit Proposal
Commerzbank AG has acknowledged publication of the formal offer document for UniCredit…
German Fuel Market Probe Paused After Court Setback
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office has temporarily suspended its landmark investigation into competition…
Cohere to Acquire Aleph Alpha in Transatlantic Push for “Sovereign AI”
Canadian artificial intelligence company Cohere has agreed to acquire German AI firm…
Stellantis Explores Renewed Partnership with Dongfeng Amid Rising Competitive Pressures
Stellantis is reportedly considering a renewed industrial partnership with Dongfeng Motor, as…
German Cartel Office Targets Refinery Pricing as New Transparency Rules Take Effect
The German Federal Cartel Office has intensified its oversight of the petroleum…
