This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

Broader view of M&A means EU offers something for everyone in dealmaking

By Nicholas Hirst, Lewis Crofts and Andrew Boyce ( April 27, 2026, 07:50 GMT | Comment) -- As important as the EU's redrafting of its merger guidelines is the clear shift of late in how the top politicians in Brussels view M&A. The European Commission president wants bigger European companies to emerge. The competition commissioner, while determined to protect consumers from bad mergers, has shown signs of being more flexible when applying the rules. Last week's unconditional approval of RTL's merger with Sky Deutschland seems an example of that.In the time-honored tradition of EU drafting, the bloc's draft guidance for M&A has something for everyone....

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login