Tag: merger

Where To Look When You Claim Merger Efficiencies

For much of the past two decades, EU merger rules have focused…

UK Regulator Probes $25B Paint Merger

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has opened a formal Phase 1…

US DOJ Urges States to Post Bond in Paramount-Warner Bros Suit

The United States Department of Justice has intervened in federal court to…

UK Opens Inquiry Into OCS’s £3.1 Billion Acquisition of Mitie

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has officially opened a merger inquiry…

Kimberly-Clark Prepares Asset Sales for Kenvue Deal

Kimberly-Clark is preparing concessions to address European Union antitrust concerns regarding its…

Korean FTC Rejects Korean Air Remedy Relief and Files Obstruction Charges

South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has formally opened deliberation proceedings regarding…

US Approval Push Volaris-Viva Merger Forward, Awaiting Final Mexican Decision

Mexican ultra-low-cost carriers Volaris and Viva Aerobus have cleared crucial international regulatory…

UPM and Sappi Wanted to Clean Their Balance Sheets But the EC Read the Fine Print.

On paper, it makes no sense. UPM is folding its entire Communication…

Danish Competition Regulator Forces Uber to Sell Significant Stake in Dantaxi

In a ruling, the Danish Competition Council has conditionally approved Uber’s merger…

The KONE-TKE Deal Is About Protecting a Market, Not Building One

When KONE reported first-half results on 21 July, the headline was growth:…

California Halts Settlement Talks Over Paramount–Warner Bros. Acquisition

California’s legal battle over the entertainment industry’s latest mega-merger hit a sharp…

Australian Regulator Blocks Monopoly in Draft Beer Logistics

Australia’s competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), has formally…