Mubadala's Greenlink deal gets EU clearance
June 05, 2026
| Jean Comte
Mubadala Investment's intended acquisition of a co-controlling stake in Greenlink, an electricity interconnector linking Ireland with the UK, was allowed by the European Commission on Friday, according to an u... (more story)
Paramount’s Warner Bros. deal draws EU lawmaker concerns
June 05, 2026
| Andrew Boyce
Paramount Skydance’s takeover of rival film and TV studio Warner Bros. Discovery has drawn concerns from two EU lawmakers, who urged regulators to scrutinize its impact on competition and film diversity. Joann... (more story)
Abu Dhabi fund's Greenlink deal should be screened by govt, key lawmaker says
June 05, 2026
| Jean Comte
Mubadala Investment's acquisition of a co-controlling stake in a key electricity interconnector linking Ireland with the UK should be screened by the Irish government but not blocked, a European Parliament law... (more story)
US DOJ, FTC inaction not a safe harbor for mergers, California official says
June 05, 2026
| Flavia Fortes
A decision by the US Department of Justice or the Federal Trade Commission not to challenge a merger should not be mistaken for a determination that the transaction complies with antitrust law, a senior offici... (more story)
Bally’s Intralot CEO 'confident' of UK buyout clearance for Evoke
June 05, 2026
| Jon Menon
Bally’s Intralot chief Robeson Reeves said he is “confident” that the Greek lottery and gambling company will gain regulatory approvals for its buyout of William Hill-owner Evoke, which needs antitrust clearan... (more story)
US DOJ, FTC ‘laser focused on affordability issues,’ Assefi says
June 04, 2026
| Ilana Kowarski, Wesley Brown and Samuel Rubenfeld
Competition law enforcers in the Trump administration are heavily focused on policing monopolistic conduct and deals in markets for basic necessities, and are reluctant to devote resources to glamorous sectors... (more story)
Alaska Air-Hawaiian merger challengers appeal dismissal to US Ninth Circuit
June 04, 2026
| Flavia Fortes
A group of travelers challenging Alaska Air Group's acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines has appealed to the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit a Hawaii federal court's dismissal of their antitrust lawsuit.
EU courts see drop in competition litigation, van der Woude says
June 04, 2026
| Lewis Crofts
Disputes over decisions in areas such as mergers and antitrust, which once formed the bedrock of the EU court system, have dwindled in recent years, according to a senior judge. Litigation emerging from a raft... (more story)