Tag: merger

Visa-Tink Boosts Open Banking in Europe As Competitive Pressure Looms 

On March 10, Visa announced that it completed its acquisition of Tink,…

Sen. Warren Proposed Merger Bill Is Unlikely to be Approved

Yesterday, on March 16, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Mondaire Jones…

US Regulators’ Approach to Bank Mergers May Have a Silver Lining

On March 8, the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller…

DOJ Wants To Block More Mergers, But It is Easier Said than Done

The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Jonathan Kanter warned that the department will seek to…

Microsoft’s Bid for Activision May Test Market Definitions

Microsoft's $70 billion deal for Activision will likely be subject to significant…

AON-WTW Hangs in the Balance as DOJ Files Suit To Block Deal

The combination between AON and Willis Tower Watson hangs in the balance…

AerCap-GECAS’s EU Review Takes Off With Soft Landing in Sight

The combination of AerCap and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) will create…

Worldline, Nexi Continue PayTech M&A Spree.

Three companies are competing to lead the EU PayTech sector, Adyen, Worldline…

Visa, Mastercard May Face Hurdles to Grow Through M&A

The failed attempt by Visa to buy Plaid may indicate a bigger…

Fiat-Peugeot’s Remedies Bring EU Nod Closer But Not A Done Deal

Peugeot's proposed remedy to deepen its current agreement with Toyota to produce…

EU M&A Banking: at the Table or on the Menu

Recent moves from Intesa San Paolo and La Caixa are encouraging lenders…

China’s SAMR Tightens Its Grip on M&A Notification, May Close VIE Gap

Variable Interest Entity (VIE) is a grey area in China. In the…