Welltower's care home buyouts raise UK antitrust concerns
( May 7, 2026, 10:36 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Welltower’s planned acquisition of multiple UK care homes may harm competition, the country's antitrust regulator said following an initial phase I review of the deals. The US company has until May 14 to offer acceptable undertakings to prevent an in-depth probe, the Competition and Markets Authority said. Statement follows. Document is attached....
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