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US FTC contends Edwards sped prior merger as it negotiated JenaValve deal November 22, 2025 | Wesley Brown

JC Medical and its parent company, Genisis Medtech, were “all aligned in avoiding" the government notification process for JC Medical's acquisition by Edwards Lifesciences, according to an internal text submit... (more story)

Vivendi facing Dec 10 EU hearing over Lagardère media influence probe November 21, 2025 | Jean Comte and Nicholas Hirst

French company Vivendi is due to appear at a closed hearing at the European Commission on Dec. 10 over allegations its media operation influenced that of takeover target Lagardère before the deal was approved ... (more story)

ADNOC-Covestro deal wins final regulatory approval November 21, 2025 | Andrew Boyce

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has received German foreign direct investment clearance for its takeover of chemical company Covestro, the final approval it needed to complete the €14.7 billion deal. Germany’s ... (more story)

EU Commission escalates proceedings against Italy's powers to curb banking mergers November 21, 2025 | Jean Comte

The European Commission has formally put into doubt the legality of the Italian government's wide powers to constrain banking mergers. The move follows the harsh conditions imposed by Rome on UniCredit's i... (more story)

Edwards highlights commitments to JenaValve integration at US trial with FTC November 20, 2025 | Wesley Brown

Edwards Lifesciences' plans with JenaValve and its outlook on future market participants were highlighted by both sides during the companies’ US trial today with the Federal Trade Commission. In the face of qu... (more story)

US DOJ's Kallay says antitrust immunities must be limited, construed narrowly November 20, 2025 | Khushita Vasant

Antitrust immunities and exemptions ought to be limited because they may become outdated or unjustified based on changed market conditions, Dina Kallay, a top enforcer at the US Department of Justice, said Thu... (more story)

Halt to HPE-Juniper Networks merger integration sought by US states November 20, 2025 | Flavia Fortes

Attorneys general from 12 states and the District of Columbia have moved for a hold separate order to block further integration between Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks, arguing the measure is n... (more story)

Saipem at best a weak rival to Subsea7 on some projects, UK regulator says November 20, 2025 | Jon Menon

Saipem would only be at best a “weak” competitor for Subsea7 on so-called SURF projects in the North Sea because it isn’t an active supplier and is not a strong alternative, the UK antitrust regulator said in ... (more story)

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US FTC’s MasterBrand deal probe likely to focus on market shares November 21, 2025 | Ilana Kowarski

As cabinetmakers MasterBrand and American Woodmark respond to the US Federal Trade Commission’s second request, the companies will find it difficult to evade conversations about national market-share estimates... (more story)

ADNOC’s curious EU foreign-subsidy remedy creates more questions than answers November 21, 2025 | Nicholas Hirst, Andrew Boyce and Lewis Crofts

The outcome of the EU's foreign-subsidy review of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's Covestro acquisition has few lessons to offer dealmakers in the way of certainty, given that the concessions extracted appeare... (more story)

Support for Charter-Cox deal in comments to US FCC unlikely to be decisive November 20, 2025 | Curtis Eichelberger

Public comments filed with the US Federal Communications Commission about the proposed merger of Charter Communications and Cox Communications were overwhelmingly supportive of the deal and often cited the com... (more story)

Alleged fuel market distortions in Brazil's Amazon spark debate over Grupo Atem-WPL deal November 19, 2025 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Allegations of market concentration and fiscal distortions in Brazil’s Amazon region have been made just prior to the competition authority Tribunal’s scrutiny of Grupo Atem’s proposed acquisition of river tra... (more story)

Routine decisions fueling heated exchanges among Brazil CADE councilors November 14, 2025 | Maria Júlia Baumert

The Brazilian competition authority has seen two consecutive judgment sessions marked by an unusually tense atmosphere, as disagreements among councilors — traditionally confined to complex economic interpreta... (more story)

Saipem–Subsea7 merger in Brazil sparks fears of price hikes in offshore market November 12, 2025 | Maria Júlia Baumert

The planned merger between Saipem and Subsea7 is raising alarms across Brazil’s offshore oil and gas sector, with operators and suppliers warning that reduced competition could drive up costs for subsea projects.

GTCR, Surmodics win in US court shows litigating the fix pays off November 11, 2025 | Flavia Fortes and Curtis Eichelberger

A US judge on Monday denied the Federal Trade Commission’s bid to block the merger between GTCR and Surmodics — the first defeat of a merger challenge brought during President Donald Trump’s second term.  The ... (more story)

Substitutability of digital, TV ads a key question for Nexstar-Tegna deal November 10, 2025 | Curtis Eichelberger and Wesley Brown

The US antitrust review of television broadcasters Nexstar and Tegna could rest on whether the government concludes that advertisements on digital services are reasonable substitutes for broadcast TV’s 30-seco... (more story)