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Mergers and Acquisitions

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State AGs urge US DOJ, FTC to expand premerger form, stop relying on pre-2025 version May 28, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a coalition of attorneys general, including law enforcers from Connecticut, Rhode Island, Washington state and the District of Columbia, in jointly endorsing the value... (more story)

Workers, small businesses organizing town halls against Paramount-WBD merger May 28, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

A group of entertainment workers, small businesses and government leaders are planning a three-city tour opposing Paramount's proposed acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery .

US STB accepts Union Pacific merger filing but demands supplement May 28, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

Union Pacific’s merger application for its buyout of neighboring railroad Norfolk Southern was officially accepted for consideration Thursday morning by the US Surface Transportation Board, which ruled unanimo... (more story)

Paramount makes no formal 30-film promise, but US DOJ appears satisfied May 28, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Paramount hasn’t committed in writing to releasing 30 films a year for its proposed acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery, but DOJ officials aren’t seeking an enforceable guarantee for now, MLex has learned... (more story)

Arla-DMK merger cleared after EU Commission finds no competition concerns May 28, 2026 | Jean Comte and Andrew Boyce

Danish milk cooperative Arla and German rival DMK have received unconditional clearance for their merger from the European Commission, which said the deal raised no competition concerns. The deal announced las... (more story)

Paramount closes in on WBD notification to EU May 28, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst

Paramount Skydance believes it’s on track to formally notify its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery for EU approval by mid-June, MLex has learned. That timeline, which could see the deal approved ahead of the ... (more story)

EU's Ribera stands by 'core mission' of merger review May 28, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

The EU's merger enforcers will stick to their "core mission" of ensuring competition in Europe amid rising prices, Teresa Ribera told ministers, as governments gave their first responses to updated guidelines ... (more story)

Hawaii judge enters final judgment in favor of Alaska Airlines in consumer challenge May 28, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

A federal judge in Hawaii has entered final judgment in favor of Alaska Airlines and Alaska Air Group, formally ending a consumer-led lawsuit challenging the carrier’s acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines after th... (more story)

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American Water-Essential deal threatened by Pa. push to lower utility bills May 29, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

A pair of unanticipated events this month create risk for American Water Works’ proposed acquisition of Essential Utilities.

EU probe of JD.com-Ceconomy is first test of Chinese M&A distortion May 29, 2026 | Lewis Crofts, Andrew Boyce and Nicholas Hirst

JD.com is the first company to test the EU’s long-held concern that Chinese state influence is distorting dealmaking on European soil. But enforcers face a complicated task, unpicking the alchemy of deal valua... (more story)

India's top court narrows CCI authority in Amazon-Future Coupons deal May 29, 2026 | Freny Patel

India’s top court has ruled that regulators cannot exceed statutory powers, nor retrospectively apply new laws, or reopen approved transactions without clear legal authority. The Supreme Court of India set the... (more story)

Partial vessel blocking a central issue in Brazil review of CBO–OceanPact deal May 28, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

The Brazilian National Waterway Transportation Agency's “partial blocking” of platform supply vessels (PSVs) is set to become a central issue in the Brazilian competition authority review of the proposed incor... (more story)

Spirit Airlines' demise renews debate on failing-firm defense, but standard remains high May 27, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Spirit Airlines’ collapse this month pushed the failing-firm defense back to the forefront of merger debates, with antitrust lawyers expected to invoke the doctrine more aggressively in future deal proposals. ... (more story)

Brink’s-NCR Atleos deal would create UK free-use ATM giant May 27, 2026 | Jon Menon

The Brink’s Company’s buyout of US rival NCR Atleos would create a company with more than two-thirds of the UK’s free-to-use cash machines that are situated away from bank branches, potentially raising questio... (more story)

Manipal gets second gun-jumping penalty for Aakash Educational deal in India May 27, 2026 | Freny Patel

Manipal Group has again been fined for allegedly consolidating control over Aakash Educational Services without prior approval from India’s antitrust watchdog. The Competition Commission of India fined the gro... (more story)

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)