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Omnicom-Interpublic deal cleared unconditionally in Brazil March 17, 2025 | Flavia Fortes

Omnicom’s proposed acquisition of Interpublic for $13.25 billion has been approved by the Brazilian competition authority without conditions. Officials said the companies’ combined market share in the country ... (more story)

Omnicom files acquisition of IPG for EU foreign subsidy review March 17, 2025 | Karoline Del Vecchio and Andrew Boyce

Omnicom has sought clearance under the EU's foreign subsidies law to buy rival advertising business Interpublic Group, according to an update on the European Commission's register of deals. The takeover also n... (more story)

Safran offers EU concessions for Collins actuation deal March 17, 2025 | Andrew Boyce

French aircraft parts maker Safran has offered to amend its plan to buy part of Collins Aerospace’s actuation business, in a bid to win EU approval for the deal. The European Commission now has until April 4 t... (more story)

Energean says asset sale to Carlyle is at ‘significant risk’ March 17, 2025 | Jon Menon

Energean, a UK gas-exploration company, said that a deal to sell as much as $945 million of assets to Carlyle Group could collapse because approvals have yet to be obtained from regulators in Italy and Egypt. ... (more story)

UK merger-probe law set to be revamped under government plans March 17, 2025 | Jon Menon

UK merger-review law is set to be changed as finance minister Rachel Reeves seeks to encourage economic growth by relaxing business regulation. Reeves plans to consult on legislative reform to alter the two ma... (more story)

India cautious in introducing Digital Competition Bill, minister says March 17, 2025 | Freny Patel

India will proceed cautiously with introduction of the Digital Competition Bill to regulate large digital enterprises, a minister said yesterday. The draft bill has faced criticism for its discretionary powers... (more story)

Amazon, Flipkart face Indian antitrust watchdog's push to vacate stay March 17, 2025 | Freny Patel

Facing significant legal challenges in its antitrust investigations of Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart, the Indian watchdog is actively working to overturn a high court stay that has halted its probe into th... (more story)

CADE approves MSC Group's acquisition of Wilson Sons March 14, 2025 | Maria Júlia Baumert

The Brazilian competition authority has approved, without restrictions, the acquisition of Wilson Sons by SAS Shipping Agencies Services Sàrl, a subsidiary of the MSC Group. The transaction, which involves the... (more story)

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How the nail-biting wait for Australian merger regulation affects dealmakers March 17, 2025 | James Panichi

The Australian government’s failure to deliver the regulation it had said would accompany the recently legislated overhaul of merger laws is creating immediate problems for dealmakers. In particular, a lack of... (more story)

Tight resources, media leaks test Ferguson's US FTC leadership March 13, 2025 | Chris May

Taking over a national economic watchdog embroiled in dozens of high-stakes legal battles with well-resourced opponents comes with challenges inside and outside of the courtroom, and FTC Chairman Andrew Fergus... (more story)

Ferguson-led FTC focused on Big Tech in era of constraints March 13, 2025 | Madeline Hughes

The US Federal Trade Commission, which is subject to some of the same DOGE disruptions as other federal agencies, nonetheless is committed to devoting resources to pursuing actions against Big Tech.

US tariffs can complicate merger defenses by reducing competition from imports March 13, 2025 | Curtis Eichelberger

US tariffs, because they are designed to reduce the competitiveness of foreign goods, will make it harder for merging companies to defend their deals based on competition from imports.

Nature of Prosus’s Delivery Hero stake key to Just Eat Takeaway deal’s EU review March 10, 2025 | Andrew Boyce

Prosus's plan to buy Just Eat Takeaway.com to create “a European food delivery champion” is likely to hinge on how European competition regulators view a minority stake the investor holds in rival platform Del... (more story)

GTCR-Surmodics merger block confirms aggressive antitrust approach under Trump March 07, 2025 | Flavia Fortes, Ilana Kowarski and Wesley Brown

With two merger challenges filed in less than two months since taking office, President Donald Trump’s second administration is sending the message that it has no plans to loosen up antitrust enforcement. The ... (more story)

UK merger regulator must expect bumps on path to being more business-friendly March 07, 2025 | Jon Menon and Nicholas Hirst

The UK competition watchdog's review of Amex Global Business Travel’s acquisition of US rival CWT suggests that it is experiencing some awkward moments in its transition to becoming more business friendly in m... (more story)

US FDIC seeks to reverse Biden-era policy on bank mergers March 03, 2025 | Neil Roland

Continuing its pell-mell practice of overturning Biden administration policies, Trump administration banking regulators issued for public comment a retraction of a 2024 Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Trans... (more story)