EU’s top deal regulator hails ‘culture shift’ on efficiencies
By Nicholas Hirst ( October 1, 2026, 11:02 GMT | Insight) -- There has been a significant change in the European Commission's stance on how deals might generate an upside for competition that could outweigh any concerns, according to a top regulator. Guillaume Loriot said dealmakers should formulate such arguments early, or may be asked to do so by the merger authority itself.There has been a “major change in the culture” within the EU’s merger regulator with regards to a deal’s potential benefits, according to the bloc’s top merger official....
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