By Lewis Crofts ( September 7, 2026, 16:56 GMT | Insight) -- Executives planning mergers need to explain their deal to both regulators and shareholders in a consistent manner, particularly when lauding the expected benefits of a transaction, the EU’s most senior M&A enforcer said. The European Commission has opened the door to discussing “efficiencies” early in a merger review, but this means companies need to “think ahead” and get their stories straight, Guillaume Loriot said.Executives planning mergers need to explain their deal to both regulators and shareholders in a consistent manner, particularly when lauding the expected benefits of a transaction, the EU’s most senior M&A enforcer said....
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