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Google’s $32bn Wiz takeover cleared in EU after raising no competition concerns February 10, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

Google’s $32 billion takeover of cloud cybersecurity software maker Wiz has been cleared in the EU after the European Commission said the deal raised no competition concerns due to the presence of “several cre... (more story)

Leonardo files Iveco Defence's acquisition for EU approval February 10, 2026 | Jean Comte

Italian defense company Leonardo requested the EU Commission's approval to acquire the defense unit of European truckmaker Iveco, according to an update on the regulator's website. Iveco Defence is spun off fr... (more story)

MicroStar takes second run at Konvoy deal under new Australian merger regime February 10, 2026 | Saloni Sinha

US-based keg-services company MicroStar Logistics has refiled its proposed acquisition of the Australian assets of Konvoy Holdings, reviving a transaction the Australian competition watchdog previously opposed... (more story)

DOJ’s Hamer leaving Antitrust Division less than a year into job February 09, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

Mark Hamer, a top enforcer in the US Department of Justice's Antitrust Division, is departing the agency less than a year after he was appointed deputy assistant attorney general in charge of civil litigation ... (more story)

Palo Alto Networks sees CyberArk's acquisition cleared in Turkey February 09, 2026 | Jean Comte

US cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks received a green light from the Turkish competition authority for its intended acquisition of CyberArk Software, according to an update on the regulator's website. The ... (more story)

Trump calls for Nexstar-Tegna approval; FCC chair agrees February 09, 2026 | Wesley Brown

Nexstar Media Group’s $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna should be approved, according to President Donald Trump, whose blessing yielded agreement from US Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr... (more story)

Brazil's CADE questions Alliança financial strength in Meddi deal review February 09, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Brazil’s competition authority has requested clarification from Alliança Saúde regarding the company’s financial situation, as part of the ongoing review of its proposed acquisition of Grupo Meddi.

Torrent–JB Pharma deal gets India nod after monopoly fears February 09, 2026 | Freny Patel

India’s antitrust regulator conditionally approved Torrent’s acquisition of JB Chemicals in October 2025, citing near-monopolies in certain probiotic and Nifedipine markets, but cleared the deal after voluntar... (more story)

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Google-Wiz approval shows Big Tech dealmakers needn’t fear EU regulators February 10, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

Google’s swift EU clearance for its $32 billion Wiz takeover is a clear reminder that Big Tech dealmaking is not doomed to fail in Brussels — despite the grumblings of companies across the Atlantic. The Europe... (more story)

State antitrust laws continue to push forward in 2026 February 06, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

State lawmakers are entering 2026 with renewed momentum on antitrust policy, advancing a wave of proposals aimed at tightening competition rules and expanding enforcement authority. This week, a California pre... (more story)

Spain’s new prices and investment remedies break with EU orthodoxy February 06, 2026 | Andrew Boyce and Nicholas Hirst

Telecom operators and other companies looking to assuage competition concerns from mergers with promises to invest may take heart from a decision by Spain’s competition watchdog. It has allowed two of the coun... (more story)

Warners deal raises US antitrust concerns over originality, creative freedom February 04, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

Warner Bros. Discovery’s buyout presents more abstract, thorny competition questions than a commodity merger would. To be sure, the WBD sale raises standard-fare antitrust concerns about product output, price ... (more story)

Subsea7-Saipem merger-market responses in Brazil show fears over pricing February 03, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Respondents to the latest market test sent by the Brazilian competition authority reiterated strong fears of price increases should Subsea7 and Saipem merge, while underscoring that Brazil’s deepwater conditio... (more story)

American Water, Essential Utilities biggest merger risk likely comes from PUCs February 02, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

American Water Works’ acquisition of Essential Utilities will probably draw scrutiny from federal antitrust enforcers over monopsony concerns, though it is the state public utility regulators that will carry t... (more story)

Sevita, BrightSpring sign quality-focused settlement with US FTC January 30, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

Private-equity-backed healthcare firm Sevita and its publicly traded acquisition target, BrightSpring Health Services, ratified a merger antitrust consent decree Friday with the US Federal Trade Commission to ... (more story)

RTL-Sky Deutschland deal could shape how EU views the competing Warner Bros bids January 30, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

Netflix is hoping to persuade EU regulators that its Warner Bros Discovery bid raises no competition concerns due to rivalry from free-to-air broadcasters and the exploding popularity of YouTube. But by the ti... (more story)