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Rivals see risks to smaller firms, learning quality in Brazil’s Arco Educação–Edify deal May 11, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

English-language service providers flagged concerns to Brazil’s competition regulator that the proposed transaction would decrease competition and lead to deterioration in teaching quality.

US states push to expand resources for antitrust enforcement May 11, 2026 | Alex Wilts

US states are reevaluating their competition laws and seeking additional resources amid concerns that federal antitrust enforcement has become less aggressive and more unpredictable, several state attorneys ge... (more story)

US FCC expects to act on Nexstar-Tegna AFR ‘this year,’ agency tells DC Circuit May 11, 2026 | Wesley Brown

The US Federal Communications Commission said it expects to act on the application for review regarding Nexstar’s acquisition of Tegna in 2026 and argued that the DC Circuit should not expedite that review. Th... (more story)

Arla-DMK merger must be blocked, German farmers tell EU Commission May 11, 2026 | Jean Comte

The intended tie-up between milk cooperative Arla and DMK must be blocked or at least forced to make concessions, two associations representing German farmers said in a document sent to the European Commission... (more story)

Cintas to refile UniFirst deal paperwork May 12, setting up June 11 deadline May 11, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Uniform and workplace services provider Cintas has pulled its premerger notification paperwork with the US competition authorities for the acquisition of rival UniFirst. The company said it will resubmit the n... (more story)

South Korean regulator seeks to capture AI acqui-hires under merger rules May 11, 2026 | Jenny Lee

South Korea’s antitrust regulator is preparing to bring AI “acqui-hire” deals under merger review, as it looks to close a gap that could allow large companies to absorb promising startups’ talent and technolog... (more story)

Singapore passes IMDA Act amendments expanding media oversight, market conduct May 11, 2026 | James Konstantin Galvez

Singapore has passed amendments to the Info-communications Media Development Authority Act, expanding oversight of ownership and control changes involving key media entities and strengthening powers to address... (more story)

US DOJ Antitrust Division puts acting chiefs in civil, criminal front offices May 08, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

The US Department of Justice Antitrust Division has new acting heads for civil enforcement, litigation and criminal prosecution, MLex has learned. Acting Assistant Attorney General Omeed Assefi informed staffe... (more story)

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Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern unclear on growth of passenger rail service May 08, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have provided more information to the federal government about their proposed merger, but the freight rail companies have not yet identified a plan to grow passenger traffic ... (more story)

FTC settlement highlights broad scrutiny of 365 Retail serial acquisitions May 07, 2026 | Flavia Fortes and Ilana Kowarski

The Federal Trade Commission’s proposed remedy in the 365 Retail Markets matter underscores the agency’s growing focus on serial acquisitions and its willingness to assess a company’s broader course of conduct... (more story)

DC Circuit scrutiny of Nexstar-Tegna puts FCC delegated decisions in spotlight May 06, 2026 | Wesley Brown

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit’s demand for a timeline in litigation tied to the Federal Communications Commission’s approval of the Nexstar-Tegna merger is drawing renewed attention to the agency’... (more story)

Telecom sector will cheer EU merger guidelines' championing of scale May 04, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

The telecom sector was one of the loudest voices in a review of the European Commission's merger guidelines, saying they need room to consolidate national markets to compete with larger rivals in the US and Ch... (more story)

Sysco–Jetro deal poses complex antitrust test beyond traditional merger playbook May 01, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Sysco’s proposed $29.1 billion acquisition of Jetro Holdings, parent of Restaurant Depot, presents US enforcers with a familiar name but a structurally different problem from the distributor mergers that regul... (more story)

Push to change UK CMA's decision process prompts rare alignment of critics May 01, 2026 | Jon Menon

The UK government is assessing feedback to its plans to re-engineer the system of decision making for in-depth merger and market probes at the country’s antitrust regulator. The breadth of the concerns raised ... (more story)

UPM-Sappi paper deal draws tough and traditional EU concerns April 29, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

An in-depth EU investigation into UPM’s joint venture with Sappi has thrown the book at the deal, voicing a host of concerns about how the tie-up would combine the two largest graphic paper manufacturers in Eu... (more story)

China's block of Meta-Manus deal underscores higher bar for cross-border tech deals April 29, 2026 | MLex Staff

China's landmark decision to block Meta Platforms' acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus underscores Beijing's evolving approach to evaluating cross-border technology deals, with authorities now... (more story)