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US states may act as antitrust becomes 'political football,' Texas official warns January 31, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

Some US states could initiate antitrust lawsuits without collaboration from federal enforcement agencies as certain attorneys general distance themselves from the Trump White House in the backdrop of competiti... (more story)

Unimed Blumenau’s buyout of Hospital Santa Catarina under review in Brazil January 30, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

Unimed Blumenau's proposed acquisition of Hospital Santa Catarina will finally be reviewed in Brazil after months of dispute between the companies and the country’s competition authority.

Owners of Reddy Ice, Arctic Glacier divest assets to resolve US DOJ antitrust concerns January 30, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

The US Department of Justice will require Stone Canyon Industries, the owner of Reddy Ice, and Chill Parent Holdco, the owner of Arctic Glacier, to divest assets in five states to resolve antitrust concerns ov... (more story)

US states prepared to act 'alone’ on major antitrust cases, NY enforcer says January 30, 2026 | Clayton Vickers and Wesley Brown

Where US states’ antitrust enforcement priorities diverge from those of federal agencies, states will go it alone in the future, said New York Assistant Attorney General Morgan Feder, citing major pending cases. 

AkzoNobel says Axalta merger is ‘complementary’ but may require concessions January 30, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

AkzoNobel has said it met with EU competition investigators last week to set out the case for its merger with Axalta Coating Systems. The Dutch paint and coatings maker said the deal would bring together “real... (more story)

Manufacturing deals dominate as China merger reviews rebound 9.8% in 2025 January 30, 2026 | MLex Staff

Manufacturing led all industries in China's 2025 merger reviews, accounting for 247 of 687 unconditionally approved cases, as the regulator recorded a 9.8 percent increase in total reviews compared to 2024, re... (more story)

Coles' lease bid first supermarket deal to face Phase 2 under Australia's merger rules January 30, 2026 | Saloni Sinha

Coles Group’s proposed leasehold acquisition of a supermarket and liquor site in the state of Western Australia has been referred to a Phase 2 review under Australia’s new mandatory merger regime after the com... (more story)

Single-state challenges to major US deals are 'on the table,' New Jersey ex-AG says January 30, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

State officials throughout the US have grown eager to exercise their merger control authority, so much so that state governments are increasingly receptive to the possibility of solo merger litigation that doe... (more story)

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Sevita, BrightSpring sign quality-focused settlement with US FTC January 30, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

Private-equity-backed healthcare firm Sevita and its publicly traded acquisition target, BrightSpring Health Services, ratified a merger antitrust consent decree Friday with the US Federal Trade Commission to ... (more story)

RTL-Sky Deutschland deal could shape how EU views the competing Warner Bros bids January 30, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

Netflix is hoping to persuade EU regulators that its Warner Bros Discovery bid raises no competition concerns due to rivalry from free-to-air broadcasters and the exploding popularity of YouTube. But by the ti... (more story)

Edwards-JenaValve sets US precedent on pre-commercial markets, grounds for challenge January 29, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

A decision by a Washington, DC, federal judge that effectively killed Edwards Lifesciences’ proposed acquisition of JenaValve Technology sets an important precedent that harm can be found in markets before pro... (more story)

Paper deal may shed light on EU merger enforcer's approach to industry resilience January 27, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

A €1.42 billion ($1.67 billion) plan by Finland’s UPM and South African rival Sappi to merge their graphic paper businesses looks set to be a key test of whether EU merger officials can consider the impact of ... (more story)

Japan's plan to tighten FDI screening revives security–investment trade-off January 26, 2026 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Japan is considering expanding foreign investment screening to cover indirect acquisitions of Japanese companies, aligning its rules more closely with other industrialized economies amid rising economic securi... (more story)

TikTok USDS emphasizes security after Congress forced Chinese divestiture January 23, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

The new TikTok USDS joint venture is emphasizing security as it announces its new ownership structure after a years-long attempt to force the company to divest from Chinese ownership, which ultimately succeede... (more story)

US FCC could make textualist argument to claim authority over national TV ownership cap January 21, 2026 | Wesley Brown

While US Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr says the agency is “looking at” its authority to change the national television ownership cap of 39 percent, textualism could play a key role. T... (more story)

Nexstar, Tegna argument for expanding relevant US market gets assist from Oscars January 21, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

The Oscars, the awards the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences passes out each year to honor Hollywood’s best performances, finds itself at the center of a federal antitrust debate that could be critic... (more story)