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Nexstar-Tegna suit by US states suggests loss of faith in federal merger control
The decision by eight state attorney generals to sue to stop the Nexstar-Tegna merger — bypassing the federal government — marks a pivotal moment in the deteriorati... (more story)
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American Water, Essential Utilities biggest merger risk likely comes from PUCs
American Water Works’ acquisition of Essential Utilities will probably draw scrutiny from federal antitrust enforcers over monopsony concerns, though it is the stat... (more story)
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Novartis-Avidity Biosciences deal gets early clearance in US
Novartis and Avidity Biosciences have received antitrust clearance for their $12 billion deal from the US competition authorities. On Dec. 17, the agencies granted ... (more story)
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Swiss building materials maker Holcim has sought EU approval for its acquisition of German walling specialist Xella. The European Commission has set a May 29 deadline to decide on the €1.85 billion deal.
Chinese e-commerce company JD.com has filed its planned Ceconomy takeover for EU foreign subsidy approval. The European Commission has set a May 28 deadline to decide whether to open an in-depth probe.
Thales CEO Patrice Caine said on Tuesday that talks with antitrust authorities on the intended space joint venture with Leonardo and Airbus are "progressing as expected," with a closing foreseen "in the course... (more story)
National governments will have to identify “specific risks to a fundamental interest of society” if they are going to overrule EU regulators and intervene in mergers that affect banking, media or public securi... (more story)
Executives from Charter Communications faced questions Monday about the company's services during emergencies and commitments to services for low-income customers at the start of a week-long evidentiary hearin... (more story)
A California federal judge said the relevant product market in Nexstar’s acquisition of broadcaster Tegna is retransmission consent licenses for the Big Four broadcasting stations, explicitly excluding streami... (more story)
Merging companies will see the EU pay close attention to the impact of their deals on the innovation race as well as the risk of them accessing sensitive data on rivals, according to new guidelines under consi... (more story)
Corporate deals that drive technological progress, boost R&D and secure access to critical inputs may get an easier path to EU approval, according to draft guidelines seen by MLex. The European Commission’s ne... (more story)
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Recent court wins in antitrust cases show that US states’ more assertive enforcement rhetoric is translating into tangible results, while underscoring growing risks for deals such as the proposed Paramount-War... (more story)
A federal judge has made clear that regulatory approval is no substitute for antitrust review, ruling that the US Federal Communications Commission lacks authority to decide competition issues and that its sig... (more story)
A Belgian newspaper merger and LVMH’s takeover of a magazine in France are exposing enforcement gaps under the EU's new media law, as national authorities struggle to apply its plurality test. The situation is... (more story)
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery can expect to be interrogated by state antitrust enforcers about how their merger will influence labor issues and content-buyer power within the film and TV entertainment sector.
Charter Communications’ $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox Communications can close once it gets regulatory approval from the California Public Utilities Commission, but the pace of the review has been slowed by... (more story)
Milk cooperatives Arla and DMK must file their intended merger for EU clearance by around the first week of May if they want to see the deal finalized by the middle of this year, as they have targeted. Ahead o... (more story)
Hungary’s new government under Péter Magyar is expected to reset relations with the EU, pursue judicial reforms to unlock frozen funds and dismantle key Orbán-era institutions. While maintaining some continuit... (more story)
Hungarian media group Indamedia’s takeover of Ringier has prompted the first opinion by a new EU media board, using its own-initiative review powers ahead of April 12 elections. The board flagged risks to medi... (more story)