Mergers and Acquisitions

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Germany’s media merger rules face biggest overhaul under EMFA

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RHI Magnesita says antitrust case for Vesuvius built on experience, analysis

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US state AGs say competition enforcement will factor into election campaigns

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Pa. sues to block Colas acquisition of Suit-Kote over road-maintenance costs October 13, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Colas’s proposed acquisition of Suit-Kote faces a legal challenge from Pennsylvania’s attorney general, who alleges the deal would eliminate competition for asphalt emulsions and pavement preservation services... (more story)

Defense markets must remain 'contestable,' EU mergers official says October 13, 2026 | Jean Comte

A push to boost the EU's defense industry must keep markets open and avoid companies locking up sectors, a director overseeing mergers at the European Commission's competition department has said. Inge Bernaer... (more story)

‘New life’ in EU scrutiny of exploitative abuses, Whelan says October 13, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

EU action against companies misusing their power to exploit customers and consumers is experiencing “an interesting new life” beyond merely scrutinizing prices, Anthony Whelan said. The director-general of the... (more story)

Germany’s media merger rules face biggest overhaul under EMFA October 13, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

Germany’s draft overhaul of media merger rules has been published for public consultation. The proposal would implement the European Media Freedom Act by replacing the current television-focused regime with a ... (more story)

Kimberly-Clark gets conditional EU approval for Kenvue acquisition October 13, 2026 | Jean Comte

Personal-care company Kimberly-Clark received conditional clearance from the European Commission to acquire healthcare company Kenvue, after committing to divest all its tampon and other feminine hygiene brand... (more story)

Bunge, CMG get EU greenlight for joint control of Polish grain terminal October 13, 2026 | Jean Comte

Bunge and the Copenhagen Merchants Group were allowed by the European Commission to gain joint control of a grain terminal in the Polish port of Gdynia, the regulator said on Tuesday. The transaction was allow... (more story)

China details efforts to help businesses comply with foreign antitrust laws October 13, 2026 | MLex Staff

China's antitrust regulator has detailed its efforts to help Chinese companies comply with foreign competition laws, citing a yearlong campaign, training for more than 1,200 businesses and an online platform c... (more story)

Grab warns Taiwan faces delivery-platform monopoly as regulatory deadline looms October 13, 2026 | Yonnex Li

Grab Holdings warned that Taiwan's food-delivery market will be left with only one online platform unless regulators approve its acquisition of Foodpanda's local operations. The remarks escalate pressure on th... (more story)

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Nvidia’s Hugging Face defense likely to hinge on openness, limits of platform influence October 12, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Nvidia is likely to argue that its proposed acquisition of Hugging Face would strengthen open-source artificial intelligence and expand demand for computing, while any attempt to steer developers toward its ow... (more story)

RHI Magnesita says antitrust case for Vesuvius built on experience, analysis October 12, 2026 | Jon Menon

RHI Magnesita, the market leader in high grade refractory products is in talks to buy Vesuvius, seen by some as its main rival. The deal could face antitrust scrutiny over their overlapping supplies of heat-re... (more story)

Kingspan fines are EU warning shot over repeated, uncorrected info errors October 12, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

Companies engaging with EU merger enforcers must do more than just provide correct information upfront, they must also go back and correct misleading submissions. That’s the message from Thursday’s €40 million... (more story)

Declaration or notice: a critical decision in CFIUS national security reviews October 09, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

Foreign investors are grappling with the decision to file a short-form “declaration” in hopes of a quick national security approval, or the long-form “notice,” which can be more arduous but that guarantees safe harbor.

Kimberly-Clark meeting with Brazil CADE signals attention to Kenvue review October 09, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Kimberly-Clark's general counsel met with senior Brazilian competition officials reviewing its proposed acquisition of Kenvue, signaling senior-level attention to the deal's review by CADE. However, the meetin... (more story)

Thailand's dominance overhaul lowers thresholds but clouds digital-platform criteria October 09, 2026 | Choltanutkun Tun-atiruj

Thailand's proposed overhaul of market-dominance and merger-control rules could bring more businesses and transactions under competition scrutiny, but the absence of clear criteria for assessing dominance in d... (more story)

Arrive-Passport Labs probe closed as US DOJ highlights phased merger review October 08, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Arrive's proposed acquisition of Passport Labs has escaped a US antitrust challenge after a five-month investigation, with the Department of Justice pointing to its phased review approach as a way to reach mer... (more story)

US state AGs say competition enforcement will factor into election campaigns October 08, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

State attorneys general campaigning for re-election this November say they will talk up their antitrust enforcement efforts because voters understand the relationship between corporate competition and the high... (more story)

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Colas' acquisition of Suit-Kote faces court challenge from Pennsylvania AG October 13, 2026
Kimberly-Clark's Kenvue acquisition is approved by EU merger regulators October 13, 2026
Tenaris acquisition of Romania's Artrom Steel Tubes cleared in EU October 13, 2026
Allianz granted conditional approval to buy Campion in Romania October 13, 2026
Thailand revises shareholding rules for merger-control assessments October 13, 2026
Japan's Omron to buy US OnLogic for $675m in physical AI push October 13, 2026
XXXLutz sees EU open in-depth probe of Porta purchase October 12, 2026
TCL Electronics' bid for Sony's home entertainment business reviewed in Australia October 12, 2026
Hewlett Packard given 60-day US extension to divest Instant On October 09, 2026
Macquarie-Energy Assets deal concessions may be acceptable, UK’s CMA says October 09, 2026
Baker Hughes sees EU decision on Chart purchase published October 09, 2026
Eviny-Mer electric-vehicle charging deal faces Norwegian in-depth probe October 09, 2026
CSG Chemical Solutions wins Irish clearance for Celtic Water acquisition October 09, 2026