Kimberly-Clark seeks EU FSR approval for Kenvue acquisition
April 29, 2026
| Jean Comte
Personal-care company Kimberly-Clark has sought European Commission approval under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation for its intended acquisition of healthcare firm Kenvue. The regulator has set a provisional d... (more story)
Elevator makers Kone, TK hope for EU approval by second quarter of 2027
April 29, 2026
| Anna Ferrari
Elevator makers Kone and TK Elevator have agreed a €29.4 billion deal to combine their businesses into a global player. Kone’s CEO said regulatory filings will begin shortly, with approvals required from the E... (more story)
New EU draft merger guidelines to be published on Thursday, Ribera says
April 29, 2026
| Jean Comte
Teresa Ribera, the EU's antitrust chief, has said the European Commission will publish on Thursday a draft of the new merger guidelines — the document that sets out how the regulator assesses mergers. The reva... (more story)
Döhler buyout of Treatt needs clearances in UK, US, Austria, Ireland
April 29, 2026
| Jon Menon
Döhler Group has said its planned acquisition of Treatt, to create a “globally integrated ingredients platform,” is conditional on antitrust approval in Austria, Ireland, the UK and the US. The family-owned Ge... (more story)
Lawyer in Kansas AG's office seeks to participate in Nexstar-Tegna lawsuit
April 28, 2026
| Curtis Eichelberger
An attorney with the Kansas attorney general’s office requested permission from a federal judge to participate in the Nexstar-Tegna lawsuit as counsel on behalf of the State of Kansas. The application was deni... (more story)
AI chatbots, Google's AI overviews are on the radar of EU DMA enforcer
April 28, 2026
| Nicholas Hirst
Google’s roll-out of AI answers to search results is being discussed with the search giant by EU officials enforcing a law regulating tech gatekeepers, they confirmed Tuesday. In documents published Tuesday, t... (more story)
Airbus, Air France saw EU Commission engage on ‘efficiencies’ in JV clearance
April 28, 2026
| Jean Comte and Nicholas Hirst
The European Commission used an announcement Tuesday clearing a JV between Airbus and Air France Tuesday to encourage dealmakers to submit efficiency claims early when notifying mergers or acquisitions. The EU... (more story)
Deutsche Börse says Allfunds deal ‘on track’ to close in the first half of 2027
April 28, 2026
| Andrew Boyce
Deutsche Börse remains “firmly on track” to receive approval to complete its €5.3 billion Allfunds acquisition in the first half of next year, its chief executive said. “We have initiated the customary pre-not... (more story)