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XXXLutz’s Porta deal faces in-depth EU probe over retail, purchasing concerns October 12, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

XXXLutz’s proposed acquisition of German furniture retailer Porta faces an in-depth EU merger investigation over concerns that it could raise consumer prices, reduce choice and strengthen the buyer’s purchasin... (more story)

XXXLutz acquisition of Porta faces extended EU probe October 12, 2026 | Anna Lauwereys and Lewis Crofts

XXXLutz faces an in-depth probe by the European Commission of its acquisition of German rival Porta over concerns it would result in high market shares, MLex has learned. The Austrian furniture retailer had no... (more story)

China highlights efficiency gains in fast-track merger system review October 12, 2026 | MLex Staff

China's antitrust regulator has assessed its 12-year-old fast-track merger review system, highlighting shorter review times and lower filing costs alongside strict eligibility checks. About 18.4 percent of all... (more story)

China clears Focus Media deal with price caps, exclusivity ban October 12, 2026 | Yonnex Li

China has conditionally approved Focus Media's $1.2 billion acquisition of smaller rival Xinchao Media, imposing price caps and banning exclusive deals in the country's first conditional merger approval in the... (more story)

Meituan-Maiyatian deal could restrict competition in China's delivery market: SAMR October 12, 2026 | MLex Staff

Meituan's proposed acquisition of Maiyatian could restrict competition in China's delivery-aggregation market and strengthen its market power in food delivery and instant retail, China's antitrust regulator sa... (more story)

Darling, Tessenderlo targeted by US FTC probe of joint venture October 09, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

Darling Ingredients and Tessenderlo Group — companies that transform agricultural byproducts into useful goods — have, for several months, been subjects of a US Federal Trade Commission investigation regarding... (more story)

Samsung’s Harman wins EU approval to buy ZF Group driver assistance business October 09, 2026 | Anna Lauwereys

Harman, a unit of Samsung Electronics, has won EU clearance to buy a unit of ZF Group that makes technology used in cars to help drivers avoid collisions.

Apple notified EU regulator in June of plan to buy AI podcast generator Huxe October 09, 2026 | Anna Lauwereys

Apple informed the European Commission in June that it planned to buy Huxe, an AI-powered podcast generator that shut down in May, an update on the EU regulator's website shows. As a designated “gatekeeper” un... (more story)

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Nvidia’s Hugging Face defense likely to hinge on openness, limits of platform influence October 12, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Nvidia is likely to argue that its proposed acquisition of Hugging Face would strengthen open-source artificial intelligence and expand demand for computing, while any attempt to steer developers toward its ow... (more story)

RHI Magnesita says antitrust case for Vesuvius built on experience, analysis October 12, 2026 | Jon Menon

RHI Magnesita, the market leader in high grade refractory products is in talks to buy Vesuvius, seen by some as its main rival. The deal could face antitrust scrutiny over their overlapping supplies of heat-re... (more story)

Kingspan fines are EU warning shot over repeated, uncorrected info errors October 12, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

Companies engaging with EU merger enforcers must do more than just provide correct information upfront, they must also go back and correct misleading submissions. That’s the message from Thursday’s €40 million... (more story)

Declaration or notice: a critical decision in CFIUS national security reviews October 09, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

Foreign investors are grappling with the decision to file a short-form “declaration” in hopes of a quick national security approval, or the long-form “notice,” which can be more arduous but that guarantees safe harbor.

Kimberly-Clark meeting with Brazil CADE signals attention to Kenvue review October 09, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Kimberly-Clark's general counsel met with senior Brazilian competition officials reviewing its proposed acquisition of Kenvue, signaling senior-level attention to the deal's review by CADE. However, the meetin... (more story)

Thailand's dominance overhaul lowers thresholds but clouds digital-platform criteria October 09, 2026 | Choltanutkun Tun-atiruj

Thailand's proposed overhaul of market-dominance and merger-control rules could bring more businesses and transactions under competition scrutiny, but the absence of clear criteria for assessing dominance in d... (more story)

Arrive-Passport Labs probe closed as US DOJ highlights phased merger review October 08, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Arrive's proposed acquisition of Passport Labs has escaped a US antitrust challenge after a five-month investigation, with the Department of Justice pointing to its phased review approach as a way to reach mer... (more story)

US state AGs say competition enforcement will factor into election campaigns October 08, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

State attorneys general campaigning for re-election this November say they will talk up their antitrust enforcement efforts because voters understand the relationship between corporate competition and the high... (more story)