Getty Images has said it plans to abandon its acquisition of US rival Shutterstock, saying it was unwilling to divest an editorial business to gain UK antitrust clearance. The Competition and Markets Authority... (more story)

China's antitrust regulator is exploring "green channels" for merger review in selected industries under a new campaign to improve merger-control oversight. The State Administration for Market Regulation said ... (more story)

Grocery retailer Coles Group's proposed acquisition of a supermarket and liquor site in Western Australia has been opposed by the country’s competition regulator after it found the deal would likely result in ... (more story)

New Zealand's competition regulator has cleared Godfrey Hirst's proposed acquisition of rival carpet manufacturer Bremworth, despite earlier concerns that the deal would substantially lessen competition in the... (more story)

The sale of global agrochemical giant, FMC's India crop protection business to Crystal Crop Protection faces an in-depth merger review. In its long-form merger filing, Crystal informed the Competition Commissi... (more story)

The buyout by the Brazilian unit of Air Liquide of Grupo Lumiar has divided competitors. While major players such as White Martins have raised concerns related to potential vertical integration, others, includ... (more story)

Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery is facing possible intervention in the UK on public interest grounds after the country’s culture minister said the government was minded t... (more story)

The EU’s clarion call for “pro-competitive” scale has met with the support of business groups and dealmaking advisers, who have responded positively to the broader assessment of merger benefits set out in Apri... (more story)