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Foreign-subsidy rules get EU guidance on assessing market distortions January 09, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

Companies backed by subsidies from countries such as China, Saudi Arabia and Russia have received greater clarity on how the European Commission will apply rules that police their M&A activity and procurement ... (more story)

US court denies states' request to hold separate in Tunney Act review of HPE-Juniper January 08, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

Hewlett Packard Enterprise will not be required to hold the Juniper Networks business separate while a court rules on whether the companies’ merger is in the public interest, a federal judge ruled on Thursday.

US FTC seeks extension of order keeping Edwards, JenaValve apart ahead of injunction ruling January 08, 2026 | Wesley Brown

The US Federal Trade Commission proposed an order to extend the temporary restraining order keeping Edwards Lifesciences and JenaValve Technology from consummating their merger as the parties await a prelimina... (more story)

ČEZ gets EU clearance for Gas Distribution deal, clearing path to closing January 08, 2026 | Jean Comte

Czech energy group ČEZ has received the green light from the European Commission for its acquisition of Gas Distribution, which currently belongs to E.On, the regulator said. The company told MLex there are no... (more story)

ABF-Hovis bread deal jumps to phase II probe in UK January 08, 2026 | Jon Menon

Associated British Foods’ planned acquisition of rival breadmaker Hovis is to undergo an in-depth antitrust review, after the companies asked the UK antitrust regulator to bypass its phase I investigation to s... (more story)

Meta-Manus deal faces China scrutiny over tech export, investment concerns January 08, 2026 | MLex Staff

China’s commerce ministry said Thursday it will “assess and investigate” Meta Platforms’ acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus, confirming that authorities are examining the deal’s compliance wi... (more story)

Japan aims to tighten foreign investment screening, create CFIUS-style review body January 08, 2026 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Japan is moving to tighten foreign investment screening through legislative amendments this year, including plans to create a body similar to the US Committee on Foreign Investment, or CFIUS, to improve coordi... (more story)

White House drops plan to nominate Baasch to US Federal Trade Commission January 08, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

The White House no longer plans to nominate Ryan Baasch to be a member of the Federal Trade Commission, as he will be promoted to a role as deputy director of the National Economic Council and deputy assistant... (more story)

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EU probe of Anglo American-MMG ferronickel deal weighs up supply for key sector January 09, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst

Expect Chinese-owned miner MMG to point to new ferronickel production coming to market, as it seeks to dispel EU competition concerns over its takeover of an Anglo American mine in Brazil. Merger investigators... (more story)

Brazil CADE faces questions over new president, superintendent in 2026 January 08, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

Four prominent positions within CADE are set to be filled this year, including a new president, superintendent and two councilors. But political barriers between Brazil’s executive branch and Senate, as well a... (more story)

Overhaul of UK antitrust regulator is not over yet January 08, 2026 | Jon Menon

The past year will be viewed as a period of turmoil for the UK antitrust regulator as the government’s mantra of economic growth silenced many of its earlier ambitions. The overhaul is not over yet, with devel... (more story)

Boeing-Spirit deal shows different routes taken by EU, UK regulators January 05, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

Boeing’s $4.7 billion takeover of Spirit AeroSystems offers some of the clearest clues yet to how the UK's competition watchdog is departing from the approach of its counterpart in the EU as it looks to take o... (more story)

UK’s CMA will support ‘superstar’ firms, but wants govt to lead on foreign bidders January 05, 2026 | Jon Menon

The UK Competition and Markets Authority’s role encouraging the growth of “superstar firms” to support the government’s industrial strategy is expected to progress in the year ahead. But when it comes to decid... (more story)

Idealista deal suggests merger control in EU is just as tough on homegrown tech January 02, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst

It's not just US tech platforms grumbling about their acquisitions being curbed by European competition regulators. Property platform Idealista's bid to buy its rival Kyero collapsed in September, in the face ... (more story)

China refashions antitrust for leverage abroad, control at home January 02, 2026 | MLex Staff

China weaponized antitrust in 2025, deploying it both as a geopolitical lever against US corporate giants and as a mechanism for domestic stimulus. By dismantling internal market barriers while easing enforcem... (more story)

CFIUS politicization, state CFIUS copycats foreshadow 2026 December 31, 2025 | Curtis Eichelberger

The curtain was pulled back on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States in 2025, bringing an end to any illusions about the national security review being above the political fray.