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Indian bank M&A funding shift could streamline antitrust deal reviews October 10, 2025 | Freny Patel

Funding of mergers and acquisitions by Indian banks is expected to simplify competition scrutiny. Bank debt, unlike private equity or venture capital funding, avoids ceding control or board rights, thereby pot... (more story)

Many more merger settlements expected, FTC official says October 08, 2025 | Flavia Fortes

Federal Trade Commission Assistant Regional Director Erik Herron said he expects to see many more merger settlements and that current figures likely understate the administration’s shift toward accepting more ... (more story)

Bondi dodges US senators' questions on HPE-Juniper, Amex-GBT settlements October 07, 2025 | Khushita Vasant and Clayton Vickers

US Attorney General Pam Bondi deflected questions from US senators about the Department of Justice's alleged lack of due process and her former chief of staff overruling the agency's antitrust enforcers in rea... (more story)

Competitive prices are priority for EU antitrust watchdog, Loriot says October 07, 2025 | Nicholas Hirst

Policing fair competition in the agri-food sector is a “priority” for the EU’s competition watchdog, according to Guillaume Loriot, one of its senior enforcers.

Nickel acquisition by Chinese-controlled MMG draws concerns from EU steelmakers October 07, 2025 | Nicholas Hirst

European steel companies have told EU merger regulators they have concerns MMG’s purchase of Anglo American's nickel business in Brazil would leave “key assets” in the hands of the Chinese government and under... (more story)

DNOW-MRC Global deal receives US antitrust clearance October 07, 2025 | Flavia Fortes

Energy and industrial products suppliers DNOW and MRC Global have received antitrust clearance for their $1.5 billion deal from the US antitrust authorities. The companies disclosed that the waiting period und... (more story)

M&A in AI space may call for scrutiny, Indian antitrust watchdog warns October 07, 2025 | Freny Patel

Mergers, acquisitions and partnerships within the artificial intelligence ecosystem may be examined for their "likely effect on competition," the Indian antitrust watchdog warned. The Competition Commission of... (more story)

Savar’s acquisition of Mecasul under review by Brazil competition authority October 06, 2025 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Brazil’s competition authority is reviewing dealership group Savar's proposed acquisition of Mecasul Auto Mecânica, a Mercedes-Benz dealership focused on heavy vehicles and related services. The deal triggers ... (more story)

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Brazil CADE president committed to predictability, technicality of merger review October 09, 2025 | Flavia Fortes

In a wide-ranging conversation with MLex, the interim president of Brazil’s antitrust authority, Gustavo Augusto Freitas de Lima, affirmed its commitment to ensuring predictability and technical rigor in its m... (more story)

New US HSR form opens door for more ‘hot documents’ from companies October 07, 2025 | Wesley Brown

The newly expanded Hart-Scott-Rodino Act premerger notification form requires more statements and documents from merging parties in the US that might put deals at greater risk. Such “hot documents” are stateme... (more story)

CFIUS unlikely to block Anglo American, Teck deal, but may need sweeteners October 06, 2025 | Curtis Eichelberger

The proposed merger of mining companies Anglo American and Teck Resources is sure to draw a national security review from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and will likely require econom... (more story)

Dealmakers gamble with merger clearance during countdown to Australia's new regime October 06, 2025 | James Panichi

As the six-month transition period between Australia’s outgoing informal merger regime and the incoming mandatory rules starts to wind down, antitrust lawyers are warning of a stampede of dealmakers wanting to... (more story)

EU probe of FrieslandCampina-Milcobel deal must confront food price sensitivities October 03, 2025 | Jean Comte

In reviewing Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina's planned buyout of Belgian peer Milcobel, the EU merger regulator must navigate the sensitive subject of food prices given the deal's focus on milk, chees... (more story)

ADNOC, Covestro optimistic on approval under EU’s foreign subsidies rules September 29, 2025 | Andrew Boyce and Nicholas Hirst

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and German chemicals company Covestro are optimistic of overcoming EU subsidy concerns over their merger, MLex has learned. The companies intend to formally submit remedies befor... (more story)

In-depth merger reviews fall sharply this year at UK's antitrust watchdog September 29, 2025 | Jon Menon

UK competition authorities have sent fewer deals to full investigation so far this year, reflecting changes in the regulator’s review process as it looks to encourage investment. The Competition and Markets Au... (more story)

Charter-Cox merger is clean, but may require tradeoffs for US regulatory approval September 26, 2025 | Curtis Eichelberger

Cable companies like Charter Communications and Cox Communications don’t have the “gatekeeper” power they used to, as competition from fixed-wireless, satellite broadband and streaming services introduce new t... (more story)