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Charter concurrently closes Cox, Liberty deals

Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros. cleared by US DOJ

EchoStar spectrum transfers to SpaceX, AT&T approved by US FCC

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Kingspan fined €40 million for breach of EU merger rules October 08, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

Irish building-materials group Kingspan must pay €40 million in fines for misleading the European Commission during a probe of its abandoned merger with Trimo. The European Commission said the company had comm... (more story)

Review of IAG-RACWA deal block in Australia to pause for public-benefits application October 08, 2026 | Saloni Sinha

Insurance Australia Group and the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia have sought tribunal review of the Australian competition regulator’s decision to block the proposed RAC Insurance acquisition, whil... (more story)

American Airlines investment in Azul approved by Brazil CADE via settlement deal October 07, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

Brazil’s competition watchdog has unanimously approved American Airlines’ $100 million investment in an 8 percent minority stake in Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, subject to a settlement agreement. Under the ... (more story)

Anglo American to tell EU merger officials nickel mine's future depends on MMG deal October 07, 2026 | Jean Comte and Nicholas Hirst

Mining company Anglo American is expected to tell EU merger regulators that Chinese-Australian rival MMG is the only credible buyer for its nickel business in Brazil, MLex has learned. Both companies will appe... (more story)

Aramark loses appeal at Scottish court over missed Entier deadline October 07, 2026 | Jon Menon

US catering company Aramark’s bid to challenge a competition ruling, after its lawyers filed the appeal one day late, has been rejected by a Scottish court. In January, the Competition and Markets Authority or... (more story)

Unilever, McCormick receive early termination of US merger waiting period October 07, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Unilever and McCormick have received early termination of the US premerger waiting period in connection with their proposed combination of Unilever’s foods business with McCormick, according to a Federal Trade... (more story)

France's failure to implement EU media rules harms merger oversight, groups say October 07, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

France's failure to implement new EU media merger rules has created a regulatory gap that affects deals, according to a new report by press freedom organisations. It says the new safeguards cannot yet be effec... (more story)

China’s 58.com faces measures to shield Gumtree data after UK govt review October 07, 2026 | Jon Menon

China’s 58.com has gained UK government approval to buy British online marketplace Gumtree.com with conditions to protect the security of users’ data. In September 2024, 58.com, an online marketplace for class... (more story)

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AkzoNobel-Axalta must weigh remedies in key moment for EU probe October 07, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst

AkzoNobel and Axalta’s planned $25 billion merger is at a crossroads following mixed feedback from an initial EU investigation into their deal, MLex has learned. The paint companies are understood to have met ... (more story)

High-level meetings in Saipem-Subsea7 review in Brazil suggest settlement talks October 07, 2026 | Flavia Fortes and Maria Júlia Baumert

Top executives of Saipem and Subsea7 have been meeting with Brazilian competition officials, suggesting settlement talks may be underway to address competition concerns over their proposed merger. The lead cou... (more story)

Va. leaders press for scrutiny of NextEra-Dominion deal by electricity regulator October 07, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

Virginia’s governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general are pressing to ensure the state’s electricity regulator makes NextEra and Dominion Energy prove their merger will deliver on promised efficiencies... (more story)

BT–TalkTalk puts the price of a telecoms rescue under scrutiny October 07, 2026 | Jon Menon

The UK government is moving to add telecoms continuity to the public-interest grounds for reviewing mergers as it scrutinizes BT’s completed rescue of TalkTalk. The CMA has two weeks to assess competition conc... (more story)

Critics say NextEra could raise Va. energy rates, use Dominion revenue as piggybank October 05, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

Opponents of NextEra’s proposed merger with Dominion Energy will ask Virginia’s electricity regulator to block the deal so Dominion’s revenue can’t be siphoned off to fund other conglomerate interests and leav... (more story)

Kimberly-Kenvue deal could avoid CADE Tribunal if rare divestiture route applies October 01, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Kimberly-Clark and Kenvue could avoid a lengthier process in Brazil for the review of their $40 billion deal if CADE’s Superintendence agrees to clear the transaction without the need for a settlement agreemen... (more story)

US college sports antitrust exemption gains momentum, but obstacles remain October 01, 2026 | Chris May

Federal lawmakers seeking to reshape the US collegiate athletics system took an important step forward on Monday when the Senate passed legislation that includes an antitrust shield for the National Collegiate... (more story)

Canada’s push for economic autonomy complicates merger, investment reviews October 01, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

Canada’s push to build companies that can compete globally could favor domestic consolidation, even as tougher merger rules make large combinations harder to clear. At the same time, its broader national secur... (more story)

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EU fines Kingspan for misleading regulators in Trimo deal October 08, 2026
Brasserie Nationale loses appeal on EU referral of Boissons Heintz deal October 08, 2026
Brink’s-Atleos deal concessions may be acceptable, UK’s CMA says October 08, 2026
Oak Germany Buyer wins nod to buy Carwow's German business October 08, 2026
Australia's competition watchdog issues FAQs for merger-notification enforcement October 08, 2026
IAG-RACWA insurance deal block in Australia challenged in tribunal October 08, 2026
Brazil CADE rejects Abrainc request on notification of real-estate purchases October 07, 2026
Aramark mulls UK Supreme Court appeal over Entier October 07, 2026
Aramark appeal over missed Entier deadline is refused in Scottish ruling October 07, 2026
Healthcare Ireland-Hutchinson Homes deal review starts in UK October 07, 2026
SLB fined in Norway over incorrect notification in ChampionX deal October 07, 2026
South Korea's low-cost carrier Jin Air wins merger approval in Vietnam October 07, 2026
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales' joint space venture under review in Australia October 07, 2026