French competition watchdog made record M&A decisions in 2025, annual report says
( July 9, 2026, 08:53 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The French competition authority has taken a total 328 decisions related to mergers or acquisitions in 2025, according to the watchdog's annual report issued on Thursday, noting that this is a record high number. The Autorité de la Concurrence also took nine litigation decisions, including five with financial sanction whose total amount reached €379 million.Report is attached and press release follows (both in French)....
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