UK initial probe of Paramount’s Warner buyout under way with Aug. 7 deadline
June 09, 2026
| Jon Menon
Paramount Skydance’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is now formally under initial review in the UK after the merger regulator gathered views from interested parties. The Competition and Markets ... (more story)
Kimberly-Clark secures EU foreign-subsidy clearance for Kenvue acquisition
June 09, 2026
| Jean Comte
Kimberly-Clark's intended acquisition of Kenvue has been cleared by the European Commission under the terms of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation. The deal, due to close in the second half of 2026, still needs m... (more story)
Oregon in talks with Calif., NY to sue over Paramount-Warner Bros. deal
June 08, 2026
| Curtis Eichelberger
Oregon is in talks to join California and New York in filing a lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance's $111 billion acquisition of film studio Warner Bros. Discovery, MLex has learned.
Charter proposed settlements alleviate other parties' concerns, CETF argues
June 08, 2026
| Wesley Brown
The California Emerging Technology Fund argued in a reply brief that a number of the issues raised by non-settling parties to the Charter-Cox merger review in California are solved by Charter Communications’ p... (more story)
US FCC, Nexstar say challenges to approval of Tegna deal premature
June 08, 2026
| Flavia Fortes
The Federal Communications Commission and Nexstar Media have urged the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to dismiss appeals challenging the agency's approval of Nexstar's acquisition of ... (more story)
Ingredion-Tate & Lyle deal needs approvals in several countries
June 08, 2026
| Jon Menon
Ingredion’s planned acquisition of British rival specialist ingredients manufacturer Tate & Lyle will need antitrust clearances in the UK, the EU, the US and several other regions. The US company agreed to buy... (more story)
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)