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Sysco-Jetro deal gets second request from US regulators, CEO says June 02, 2026 | Wesley Brown

US regulators have requested additional information from Sysco in relation to its proposed acquisition of Jetro Restaurant Depot, Sysco Chief Executive Kevin P. Hourican said at the Deutsche Bank Access Global... (more story)

Kimberly-Clark $48.7bn Kenvue acquisition notified in Brazil June 02, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Kimberly-Clark’s proposed $48.7 billion acquisition of Kenvue has been notified to Brazil’s competition authority. The deal, combining two major global players in personal care and consumer health, will face s... (more story)

Uber's stake in Delivery Hero seen in EU to justify delay of Prosus share sale June 02, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

Uber's recent accumulation of shares in Delivery Hero and the possibility of a takeover bid justify a delay by Prosus of the sale of shares in the food-delivery company, the European Commission has acknowledge... (more story)

Ascension, AmSurg must divest surgery centers to gain merger approval, US FTC says June 02, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

Ascension Health Alliance and AmSurg — two surgery center operators that focus on eye, gastrointestinal and orthopedic procedures — have received conditional authorization for their proposed merger from the US... (more story)

Paramount gets July 7 EU merger review deadline for WBD bid (update*) June 02, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst

Paramount Skydance has filed its plan to acquire rival film and TV studio Warner Bros. Discovery for $110 billion for EU merger approval. The European Commission has set a July 7 deadline to decide on the deal.

UPM-Sappi joint venture probe suspended by EU watchdog June 02, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

The EU's merger regulator has suspended an in-depth probe into plans by UPM and Sappi to form a graphic paper manufacturing joint venture. The European Commission paused its review on May 26, it said in an upd... (more story)

EU Commission defends clean industry law's direct intervention powers June 02, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

The EU's proposed Industrial Accelerator Act must contain powers for the European Commission to intervene in specific situations to avoid “forum shopping” between member states, the regulator has said. In repl... (more story)

Holcim offers divestment in EU review of Xella deal June 02, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst and Andrew Boyce

Swiss building-materials maker Holcim has told EU competition regulators it is willing to sell a Romanian unit producing building materials to address EU competition concerns over its €1.85 billion purchase of... (more story)

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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.

EU probe of JD.com-Ceconomy is first test of Chinese M&A distortion May 29, 2026 | Lewis Crofts, Andrew Boyce and Nicholas Hirst

JD.com is the first company to test the EU’s long-held concern that Chinese state influence is distorting dealmaking on European soil. But enforcers face a complicated task, unpicking the alchemy of deal valua... (more story)

India's top court narrows CCI authority in Amazon-Future Coupons deal May 29, 2026 | Freny Patel

India’s top court has ruled that regulators cannot exceed statutory powers, nor retrospectively apply new laws, or reopen approved transactions without clear legal authority. The Supreme Court of India set the... (more story)

Partial vessel blocking a central issue in Brazil review of CBO–OceanPact deal May 28, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

The Brazilian National Waterway Transportation Agency's “partial blocking” of platform supply vessels (PSVs) is set to become a central issue in the Brazilian competition authority review of the proposed incor... (more story)

Spirit Airlines' demise renews debate on failing-firm defense, but standard remains high May 27, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Spirit Airlines’ collapse this month pushed the failing-firm defense back to the forefront of merger debates, with antitrust lawyers expected to invoke the doctrine more aggressively in future deal proposals. ... (more story)

Brink’s-NCR Atleos deal would create UK free-use ATM giant May 27, 2026 | Jon Menon

The Brink’s Company’s buyout of US rival NCR Atleos would create a company with more than two-thirds of the UK’s free-to-use cash machines that are situated away from bank branches, potentially raising questio... (more story)

Manipal gets second gun-jumping penalty for Aakash Educational deal in India May 27, 2026 | Freny Patel

Manipal Group has again been fined for allegedly consolidating control over Aakash Educational Services without prior approval from India’s antitrust watchdog. The Competition Commission of India fined the gro... (more story)