Mergers and Acquisitions

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Airbus venture with Thales, Leonardo aiming for European dimensions, CEO says October 14, 2026 | Jean Comte

Airbus's planned space and satellite joint venture with European rivals Thales and Leonardo, called Project Bromo, aims to create an initiative with sufficient scale to compete with fast-growing international ... (more story)

IAG seeks public-benefit approval for blocked Australian insurance deal October 14, 2026 | Saloni Sinha

Insurance Australia Group is seeking approval for its proposed acquisition of RAC Insurance in Western Australia on public-benefit grounds, marking the first such application under Australia's new mandatory me... (more story)

Patrick, LCI merger elicits US DOJ second request October 13, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

Recreational vehicle component manufacturers Patrick Industries and LCI Industries are the targets of a second request merger probe by the US Department of Justice's Antitrust Division.

Pa. sues to block Colas acquisition of Suit-Kote over road-maintenance costs October 13, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Colas’s proposed acquisition of Suit-Kote faces a legal challenge from Pennsylvania’s attorney general, who alleges the deal would eliminate competition for asphalt emulsions and pavement preservation services... (more story)

Defense markets must remain 'contestable,' EU mergers official says October 13, 2026 | Jean Comte

A push to boost the EU's defense industry must keep markets open and avoid companies locking up sectors, a director overseeing mergers at the European Commission's competition department has said. Inge Bernaer... (more story)

‘New life’ in EU scrutiny of exploitative abuses, Whelan says October 13, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

EU action against companies misusing their power to exploit customers and consumers is experiencing “an interesting new life” beyond merely scrutinizing prices, Anthony Whelan said. The director-general of the... (more story)

Germany’s media merger rules face biggest overhaul under EMFA October 13, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

Germany’s draft overhaul of media merger rules has been published for public consultation. The proposal would implement the European Media Freedom Act by replacing the current television-focused regime with a ... (more story)

Kimberly-Clark gets conditional EU approval for Kenvue acquisition October 13, 2026 | Jean Comte

Personal-care company Kimberly-Clark received conditional clearance from the European Commission to acquire healthcare company Kenvue, after committing to divest all its tampon and other feminine hygiene brand... (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)