A Telefónica-Vodafone Tie-Up Can Satisfy Regulators or Shareholders, Not Both
Telefónica's CEO has made no secret of his ambition to drive consolidation…
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…
Competition authorities monitoring food prices in Europe
As inflationary pressures and geopolitical instability persist, competition authorities across Europe and…
Spain Urges Overhaul of RFEF’s Tender for Football Broadcast Rights
Spain’s competition authority, the CNMC, has raised red flags over how the…
Europe’s Veterinary Market Faces Cross-Border Competition Scrutiny
When the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a sector investigation…
Spain Investigates Telefónica for Breaching 2015 Merger Commitments
Spain’s Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC) has opened…
EU Refers Five Countries to Court Over Digital Services Act Failures
The European Commission has referred five EU Member States—Czechia, Cyprus, Poland, Portugal,…
Spain Fines Mémora for Breach of Merger Commitments
The Spanish competition authority imposes a €108,000 fine on Mémora for failing…
BBVA’s Takeover Bid for Banco Sabadell to Undergo Public Consultation
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced that the proposed takeover of…
BBVA–Sabadell Merger Approved with Strings Attached
Spain’s competition authority, the CNMC, has conditionally approved the proposed takeover of…
Bondalti-Ercros’ Approval Likely Hinges on Divestitures
In March 2024, Bondalti Chemicals launched an unsolicited takeover bid for Spanish…
ESSECO-Ercros Deal Faces un Uphill Road for Approval
The Esseco/Ercros deal presents an unusual dilema for the regulator: either it…
