Tag: M&A

Brussels Pressures Italy to Lift Golden Power Hurdles on UniCredit Deal

UniCredit found a powerful ally on its bid for Banco BPM, the…

ECB and Antitrust Regulator Approves Monte dei Paschi Bid for Mediobanca

Monte dei Paschi di Siena has received approval from the European Central…

Alior Bank: An Underdog with a 9% Dividend Yield

In the Polish banking sector, Alior Bank has long been viewed as…

Liberty Media-Dorna Sports’ €4.2 Billion Deal May get Unconditional Nod

The Liberty-Dorna merger, which has faced regulatory scrutiny in Europe, may receive…

Virgin Gets Extension to Operate Slots From Korean Air-Asiana Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Airways will have until summer 2026 to start operating the…

AMD’s $4.9Bn Bet on AI Won’t Face Regulatory Hurdles

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)’s acquisition of ZT Systems is unlikely to face…

Monte dei Paschi di Siena Proposes €13.3 Billion Merger with Mediobanca

In another move to further consolidate the Italian banking sector, Banca Monte…

Lessons From The UK’s GenAI Merger Review 

In 2024, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) reviewed no fewer…

Fintech M&A Misfortunes Have Lessons for Crypto and AI

Last week, Fidelity National Services (FIS) agreed to sell a majority stake…

U.K. Probes Adobe’s $20 Billion Bid for Figma

The U.K will likely open an in-depth review of Adobe's $20 billion…

EU Raises Concerns over Orange-MasMovil Tie-Up

The European Commission has issued a Statement of Objections to Orange and…

U.S. Merger Changes Will Increase Timelines, Costs for Companies

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Antitrust Division of the…