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Mergers and Acquisitions

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Unimed Blumenau hospital deal should be blocked, Brazil CADE Superintendence says May 26, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

The investigative arm of Brazil’s competition regulator recommended blocking healthcare cooperative Unimed Blumenau’s proposed buyout of Hospital Santa Catarina. 

Charter-Cox transaction would harm consumers, TURN argues May 26, 2026 | Wesley Brown

Harms associated with Charter Communications’ proposed acquisition of Cox Communications still exist despite evidentiary testimony to the contrary, according to an opening brief filed by The Utilities Reform N... (more story)

Holcim offers EU remedies over Xella deal May 26, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

Swiss building materials maker Holcim has offered concessions to address EU competition concerns over its €1.85 billion purchase of German walling specialist Xella. The proposal has prompted the European Commi... (more story)

Saipem, Subsea7 seek EU FSR clearance for tie-up May 26, 2026 | Jean Comte

Energy services Saipem and Subsea7 have requested European Commission approval under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation for their intended merger. The regulator has set a provisional deadline of June 29 to decide on the deal.

Texas Instruments’ $7.5 billion acquisition of Silicon Labs receives HSR clearance May 26, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

Texas Instruments’ $7.5 billion acquisition of Silicon Laboratories' received merger clearance May 22 after the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period expired just before midnight, according to a filing with the US ... (more story)

China's SAMR uses lithium merger to highlight support for private-sector growth May 25, 2026 | MLex Staff

China’s antitrust regulator has used its conditional approval of the Codelco-SQM lithium joint venture to illustrate how merger reviews can safeguard competition and help secure stable supplies of key raw mate... (more story)

B3–CRDC deal should be blocked, Brazil’s Superintendence says May 22, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Brazil’s antitrust authority has recommended blocking B3’s proposed acquisition of a controlling interest in credit registry CRDC, concluding that the transaction — combined with a parallel commercial partners... (more story)

P&H must divest Saskatchewan grain elevator to approved buyer under Canada consent deal May 22, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Canada’s Competition Bureau said Friday it reached a consent agreement with Parrish & Heimbecker requiring the company to divest a grain elevator in Reford, Saskatchewan, to resolve concerns tied to its propos... (more story)

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Delivery Hero’s suitors put EU merger powers under pressure, again May 22, 2026 | Andrew Boyce, Lewis Crofts and Nicholas Hirst

Uber’s swoop for a chunky stake in Delivery Hero has put Europe in a sticky spot: what can merger rules do about a US company muscling in as the biggest shareholder just months after a European-headquartered i... (more story)

Saipem-Subsea7 questionnaire responses sharpen Brazil vessel scarcity concerns May 19, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Brazilian offshore oil-services customers and rivals are converging around the national competition authority's concerns that the proposed Saipem-Subsea7 merger could consolidate control over a limited pool of... (more story)

Getty case shows UK antitrust watchdog still game to intervene in global mergers May 15, 2026 | Jon Menon

The UK antitrust regulator's requirement for Getty Images to divest the editorial business of Shutterstock to gain clearance for its acquisition of the US rival shows the watchdog is still willing to intervene... (more story)

Keyera-Plains challenge tests Canada's new structural merger presumption May 14, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Canada’s challenge to Keyera’s acquisition of Plains All American’s Canadian NGL business may become the first major test of how far the country’s revamped merger law shifts antitrust analysis from behavioral ... (more story)

Henkel, Olaplex likely to cite recent market entry to address US product overlaps May 14, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

Hair treatment creators Henkel and Olaplex are likely to cite recent market entry and frequent innovation within the hair therapeutics industry to assuage US regulatory concerns about their deal. The sector fo... (more story)

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern unclear on growth of passenger rail service May 08, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have provided more information to the federal government about their proposed merger, but the freight rail companies have not yet identified a plan to grow passenger traffic ... (more story)

FTC settlement highlights broad scrutiny of 365 Retail serial acquisitions May 07, 2026 | Flavia Fortes and Ilana Kowarski

The Federal Trade Commission’s proposed remedy in the 365 Retail Markets matter underscores the agency’s growing focus on serial acquisitions and its willingness to assess a company’s broader course of conduct... (more story)

DC Circuit scrutiny of Nexstar-Tegna puts FCC delegated decisions in spotlight May 06, 2026 | Wesley Brown

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit’s demand for a timeline in litigation tied to the Federal Communications Commission’s approval of the Nexstar-Tegna merger is drawing renewed attention to the agency’... (more story)