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Mergers and Acquisitions

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Single-state challenges to major US deals are 'on the table,' New Jersey ex-AG says January 30, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

State officials throughout the US have grown eager to exercise their merger control authority, so much so that state governments are increasingly receptive to the possibility of solo merger litigation that doe... (more story)

'Updated' competition policy can serve EU's strategic goals, Letta says January 29, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

The EU can evolve its tools of antitrust, merger review and state aid to deliver on the bloc's objectives of growth, innovation and sustainability, while still remaining "faithful" to their core purpose, Enric... (more story)

Pre-complaint settlements surge under new administration, DAMITT 2025 review says January 29, 2026 | Wesley Brown

The first year of the second Trump administration saw a surge in pre-complaint settlements amid a near-record low of significant merger investigations, according to the Dechert Antitrust Merger Investigation T... (more story)

No single solution to US broadcast consolidation, FCC's Gomez says January 29, 2026 | Wesley Brown

A true solution to fight consolidation in broadcasting will not come with a single sweeping change, US Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Anna M. Gomez said Thursday. The agency, under the leadersh... (more story)

Texas AG’s new antitrust chief says mandate is to find 'tough' cases January 29, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

The Texas attorney general's office has mandated its new chief of antitrust law enforcement to find "tough" cases affecting Texans instead of merely signing on to litigation being brought by US federal antitrust agencies.

Norfolk Southern CEO disappointed by 'incomplete' grade from US rail regulator January 29, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

Norfolk Southern Chief Executive Mark George said he was “bummed” when the US Surface Transportation Board rejected Norfolk Southern's application to merge with Union Pacific, but he said the companies won’t be deterred. 

Meta's Manus AI acquisition indicates self‑preferencing plan, CADE told January 29, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Luzia and Zapia said Meta’s acquisition of Manus AI supports their position that the company intends to prioritize its own AI assistant on WhatsApp because the deal fits into a sequence of actions in Brazil ai... (more story)

Totvs buyout of Linx cleared by CADE January 29, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Brazil’s competition agency has cleared Totvs’ proposed acquisition of Linx, saying the deal doesn’t raise competitive concerns in various markets. The approval has yet to be published in the country’s Official Journal.

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Edwards-JenaValve sets US precedent on pre-commercial markets, grounds for challenge January 29, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

A decision by a Washington, DC, federal judge that effectively killed Edwards Lifesciences’ proposed acquisition of JenaValve Technology sets an important precedent that harm can be found in markets before pro... (more story)

Paper deal may shed light on EU merger enforcer's approach to industry resilience January 27, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

A €1.42 billion ($1.67 billion) plan by Finland’s UPM and South African rival Sappi to merge their graphic paper businesses looks set to be a key test of whether EU merger officials can consider the impact of ... (more story)

Japan's plan to tighten FDI screening revives security–investment trade-off January 26, 2026 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Japan is considering expanding foreign investment screening to cover indirect acquisitions of Japanese companies, aligning its rules more closely with other industrialized economies amid rising economic securi... (more story)

TikTok USDS emphasizes security after Congress forced Chinese divestiture January 23, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

The new TikTok USDS joint venture is emphasizing security as it announces its new ownership structure after a years-long attempt to force the company to divest from Chinese ownership, which ultimately succeede... (more story)

US FCC could make textualist argument to claim authority over national TV ownership cap January 21, 2026 | Wesley Brown

While US Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr says the agency is “looking at” its authority to change the national television ownership cap of 39 percent, textualism could play a key role. T... (more story)

Nexstar, Tegna argument for expanding relevant US market gets assist from Oscars January 21, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

The Oscars, the awards the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences passes out each year to honor Hollywood’s best performances, finds itself at the center of a federal antitrust debate that could be critic... (more story)

Netflix bid for Warner raises monopolization issue January 20, 2026 | Flavia Fortes and Curtis Eichelberger

Netflix has the board of Warner Brothers Discovery's support for its $82.7 billion acquisition offer and it is confident that antitrust enforcers won't apply a traditional market definition that leads to high ... (more story)

UK merger panel changes may give green light to lobbying January 20, 2026 | Jon Menon

The scrapping of the panel system in the UK that oversees in-depth merger reviews and market probes will put more power in the hands of senior executives at the antitrust watchdog, raising the risk of increase... (more story)