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EU clearance of FrieslandCampina acquisition of Milcobel due by Oct 22 September 17, 2025 | Jean Comte

Dutch dairy company FrieslandCampina can expect a decision on EU antitrust clearance of its acquisition of Belgian rival Milcobel by Oct. 22, the European Commission said on Wednesday.

WNS says all regulatory approvals for Capgemini deal have been obtained September 17, 2025 | Flavia Fortes

India-based business processing outsourcing company WNS said that all antitrust clearances required to complete its transaction with France’s tech and consultancy group Capgemini have been received. The $3.3 b... (more story)

US FTC seeks incentives against litigation of merger fixes, bureau director says September 17, 2025 | Flavia Fortes

The Bureau of Competition director of the US Federal Trade Commission said the agency is examining ways to improve incentives for parties to propose remedies early in the merger review process in order to avoi... (more story)

Mars sees Kellanova deal review resume in EU September 17, 2025 | Andrew Boyce

US food giant Mars has seen EU competition officials resume their in-depth probe into its takeover of snacks maker Kellanova. The European Commission has set a new Dec. 19 deadline to decide on the $35.9 billion deal.

MMG re-files purchase of Anglo American's Brazil nickel business for EU approval September 17, 2025 | Jean Comte

Mining company MMG has asked for clearance from the European Commission to take over Anglo American's nickel business in Brazil. The regulator has set a provisional deadline of Oct. 21 to decide on the deal. T... (more story)

Start-ups ask EU for clearer M&A rules to facilitate exit strategies September 16, 2025 | Lewis Crofts

Trade associations representing start-up entrepreneurs have asked the European Commission to clarify M&A rules to ensure investors and founders can exit by selling their companies. They want to see less uncert... (more story)

Trade policy complicates merger analysis, Calif.'s Blizzard says September 16, 2025 | Flavia Fortes

Enforcers and practitioners will struggle to factor trade policy into merger analysis, California antitrust chief Paula Blizzard said today. In addition to traditional antitrust analysis, merger reviews will c... (more story)

Merger remedy offers at 'eve of trial' are suboptimal, US FTC chairman says September 16, 2025 | Ilana Kowarski

US Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson complained Tuesday about antitrust remedy proposals that dealmakers bring forward “on the eve of trial.”

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Bimbo–Wickbold deal expected to require remedies in Brazil September 15, 2025 | Maria Júlia Baumert

The proposed acquisition of Grupo Wickbold’s baking business by Bimbo is expected to require remedies, MLex has learned, following concerns raised by Brazil’s antitrust authority over potential price increases... (more story)

Pressure mounts in HPE-Juniper case for fact discovery under US Tunney Act procedure September 12, 2025 | Flavia Fortes

State attorneys general and other observers are pushing for a thorough Tunney Act procedure, including fact discovery, as a US judge considers whether Hewlett Packard Enterprise's merger with Juniper Networks ... (more story)

GTCR ruling to advance US precedent on litigating the fix, divestitures September 11, 2025 | Flavia Fortes and Curtis Eichelberger

A ruling on the US Federal Trade Commission's challenge against GTCR’s merger with Surmodics is poised to join a series of merger cases that are steadily defining judicial precedent on litigating the fix and s... (more story)

Resentment simmers with rise of Australia's 'Section 155' information requests September 10, 2025 | James Panichi

The use of powerful information-access laws by Australia’s antitrust regulator has increased over recent years. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission says that this uptick in “section 155” notices i... (more story)

Musixmatch-TPG ruling in US monopolization case puts PE firms on notice September 05, 2025 | Alex Wilts

Private-equity firm TPG Global failed to shake claims that it orchestrated an anticompetitive scheme with Musixmatch — which it is alleged to control. A California federal judge’s order this week rejecting TPG... (more story)

National security rationale for HPE-Juniper didn't convince Biden, Trump enforcers September 04, 2025 | Khushita Vasant and Flavia Fortes

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks told Biden and Trump administration antitrust enforcers that their deal should be favored for its benefits to national security, and ultimately, the Trump admini... (more story)

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern gain path to merger with ouster of Democrat in US September 02, 2025 | Flavia Fortes

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern moved a step closer to sealing their $85 billion merger after President Trump dismissed Robert Primus, a Democratic member of the Surface Transportation Board who had opposed... (more story)

Can oversight of EU media-merger plurality test ensure it’s applied predictably? September 01, 2025 | Anna Ferrari

Media mergers in the EU are now exposed to a media plurality test that goes beyond competition law to assess influence on public opinion, editorial independence and financial sustainability. The European Commi... (more story)