An analysis of US merger investigations under the Trump administration in the most recent quarter saw a sustained decline in activity reminiscent of the last two years of Joe Biden’s presidency, according to a... (more story)

Investment commitments have proved successful in Spain as a response to merger concerns, according to the head of the country’s competition authority. Cani Fernández dismissed claims that EU merger law needs t... (more story)

Free range seasonal turkey providers Société LDC and Green Label Holdings have a “high combined share” of as much as 60 percent of the UK market, though face sufficient competition for their merger to be clear... (more story)

Calls to loosen merger control to improve the competitiveness of European companies have been roundly dismissed by the head of Germany’s competition authority. Andreas Mundt said the debate over consolidation ... (more story)

Personal-care company Kimberly-Clark has sought European Commission approval under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation for its intended acquisition of healthcare firm Kenvue. The regulator has set a provisional d... (more story)

Elevator makers Kone and TK Elevator have agreed a €29.4 billion deal to combine their businesses into a global player. Kone’s CEO said regulatory filings will begin shortly, with approvals required from the E... (more story)

Teresa Ribera, the EU's antitrust chief, has said the European Commission will publish on Thursday a draft of the new merger guidelines — the document that sets out how the regulator assesses mergers. The reva... (more story)

Döhler Group has said its planned acquisition of Treatt, to create a “globally integrated ingredients platform,” is conditional on antitrust approval in Austria, Ireland, the UK and the US. The family-owned Ge... (more story)