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…