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Paramount, Warner unaware of specific US states’ concerns about deal

Logotype of Warner Bros in front of entrance to the WB World theme park in Abu Dhabi on March 29. 2024 in United Arab Emirates.

UK initial probe of Paramount’s Warner buyout under way with Aug. 7 deadline

France's three-way SFR deal to test EU's approach to telecom consolidation

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Texas Instruments, Silicon Labs merger filing not yet accepted in China June 11, 2026 | MLex Staff

China's top merger-control regulator has not yet formally accepted the filing for Texas Instruments' proposed $7.5 billion acquisition of Silicon Labs, MLex has learned. A notification for the transaction betw... (more story)

US DOJ acting antitrust chief Assefi to depart agency June 29 June 10, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

Omeed Assefi, the acting antitrust chief at the US Department of Justice, will depart the agency at the end of June in another high-profile departure from the Antitrust Division during the second Trump adminis... (more story)

Paramount, Warner unaware of specific US states’ concerns about deal June 10, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery say they still haven’t heard from state attorneys general about any concerns regarding the proposed $111 billion deal, MLex has learned. The companies are concerne... (more story)

NFL likely violating US antitrust law with streaming deals, Congress hears June 10, 2026 | Chris May and Wesley Brown

National Football League distribution deals with Big Tech and streaming platforms appear to be in clear violation of federal law by exceeding the scope of an antitrust exemption granted to the NFL by Congress ... (more story)

Paramount foreign ownership waiver likely to be granted, US FCC commissioner says June 10, 2026 | Wesley Brown

Paramount Global’s request for increased allowances of foreign ownership is likely to be waved through by the US Federal Communications Commission, according to Commissioner Anna M. Gomez. While testifying bef... (more story)

Foxconn–MFTBC deal will get full-form review in Brazil June 10, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Foxconn’s planned acquisition of a 50 percent stake in a Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation unit will get a full-form review demanded by the Brazilian competition's Tribunal, after questions were raised... (more story)

Booking, eTraveli to get Sept. 9 verdict in challenge to EU merger veto June 10, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

Booking Holdings will see EU judges decide on Sept. 9 whether the European Commission was right to block its takeover of online flight reservation company Etraveli, MLex has learned. The judgment will be signi... (more story)

Asker Healthcare drops Kirstine Hardam buyout, blames lengthy Danish probe June 10, 2026 | Jean Comte

Sweden's Asker Healthcare Group has stopped its planned acquisition of Danish company Kirstine Hardam, blaming a long regulatory approval process in Denmark. The Danish competition authority deployed its rarel... (more story)

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France's three-way SFR deal to test EU's approach to telecom consolidation June 08, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

Bouygues Telecom, Iliad and Orange's €20.35 billion deal to carve up rival French telecom operator SFR promises to test the way EU regulators apply their new draft merger guidelines and challenge the tradition... (more story)

Paramount-Warner full-form review in Brazil pushes back decision deadline June 05, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

The review of Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery in Brazil required the companies to amend their initial filing from a summary to a full-form notification, which seeks more ... (more story)

DHL-CTT deal decision shows EU watchdog's evolving stance on efficiency claims June 05, 2026 | Jean Comte

In reviewing DHL and CTT's parcel-delivery joint venture, the European Commission took a serious look at the parties' efficiency claims, despite them not being needed as the deal didn't raise competition conce... (more story)

Vivendi’s court defeat gives EU enforcers broader cause to cheer June 05, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst

The EU’s merger regulators scored a big win over France's Vivendi on Wednesday, convincing judges that they were entitled to demand WhatsApp and Gmail messages when probing suspicious conduct. But the shockwav... (more story)

FTC eager to get input for US premerger form, but trade groups wary of change June 04, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

Senior officials at the US Federal Trade Commission told MLex they're looking forward to public comments about how the agency can improve premerger antitrust forms — particularly feedback from regulated busine... (more story)

Saipem, Subsea7 argue vessel access, Petrobras leverage ease Brazil SURF concerns June 03, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Saipem and Subsea7 are increasingly relying on offshore installation vessel availability and Petrobras’ buying power as defenses in Brazil against concerns that their proposed transaction would restrict compet... (more story)

Brazil's CADE recommends blocking B3-CRDC deal with focus on partnership agreement June 02, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

The Brazilian competition authority's investigatory unit has centered its recommendation to block stock exchange manager B3’s acquisition of credit registry platform CRDC not on the equity stake alone, but on ... (more story)

American Water-Essential deal threatened by Pa. push to lower utility bills May 29, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

A pair of unanticipated events this month create risk for American Water Works’ proposed acquisition of Essential Utilities.

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Tante Enso wins German approval to acquire 36 Tegut stores June 11, 2026
Balearia-Armas deal wins conditional Spanish antitrust approval June 11, 2026
US FTC finalizes consent order in Sevita, BrightSpring acquisition June 10, 2026
US FCC poised to allow Paramount's foreign ownership request, commissioner says June 10, 2026
Ireland raises merger notification thresholds June 10, 2026
Vivendi to appeal EU ruling on gun-jumping probe June 10, 2026
Eli Lilly's bid for Kelonia Therapeutics cleared in Australia June 10, 2026
Center for Accessible Technology calls for CPUC to strike CETF, Cal Advocates briefs June 09, 2026
Equans-CV Services Group deal under review by Australian regulator June 09, 2026
Charter-Cox merger will harm competition, TURN tells CPUC June 09, 2026
GSK, Nuvalent will file HSR by June 23 June 09, 2026
Brazil's CADE sets nine sessions for second half of year June 09, 2026
GSK agrees to acquire Nuvalent for $10.6 bln, expects third-quarter close June 09, 2026