PZU–Pekao Deal Signals De Facto Control of Alior Bank
PZU SA and Bank Pekao SA have announced plans to merge and…
SalMar’s Wilsgård Merger Strengthens Core Operations, Yet Legal Risks Could Weigh on Stock
SalMar's merger with Wilsgård AS is a strategic acquisition to increase production…
The Future of BBVA’s Takeover of Sabadell Rests with the Spanish Government
The Spanish Ministry of Economy has officially referred BBVA’s takeover bid for…
Petz and Cobasi Merger Set to Reshape Brazil’s Pet Retail Market
Brazil’s competition authority, CADE (Administrative Council for Economic Defense), is poised to…
UK Competition Watchdog Opens Inquiry into Aviva–Direct Line Merger
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has formally launched a Phase…
Brazil Recommends Blocking Fagron–Purifarma Merger
The General Superintendence of Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (SG/CADE) has…
U.S.-China Tensions Delay Bunge’s $8.2 Billion Viterra Acquisition
Escalating trade tensions between Washington and Beijing are casting a shadow over…
Commission Seeks Feedback on EU Merger Guidelines Review
The European Commission has opened a public consultation to gather feedback on…
Telcos, Cloud Providers, Airlines and Cruises To Benefit from $3.1Bn SES-Intelsat Satellite Deal
The European Commission kicked off the merger reviewed on April 29th, setting…
BBVA–Sabadell Merger Approved with Strings Attached
Spain’s competition authority, the CNMC, has conditionally approved the proposed takeover of…
What Investors Need to Know about Mexico’s Competition Reform
On April 24, 2025, Claudia Sheinbaum, president of Mexico, submitted a legislative…
Bondalti-Ercros’ Approval Likely Hinges on Divestitures
In March 2024, Bondalti Chemicals launched an unsolicited takeover bid for Spanish…