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Mubadala's Greenlink deal gets EU clearance June 05, 2026 | Jean Comte

Mubadala Investment's intended acquisition of a co-controlling stake in Greenlink, an electricity interconnector linking Ireland with the UK, was allowed by the European Commission on Friday, according to an u... (more story)

Paramount’s Warner Bros. deal draws EU lawmaker concerns June 05, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

Paramount Skydance’s takeover of rival film and TV studio Warner Bros. Discovery has drawn concerns from two EU lawmakers, who urged regulators to scrutinize its impact on competition and film diversity. Joann... (more story)

Abu Dhabi fund's Greenlink deal should be screened by govt, key lawmaker says June 05, 2026 | Jean Comte

Mubadala Investment's acquisition of a co-controlling stake in a key electricity interconnector linking Ireland with the UK should be screened by the Irish government but not blocked, a European Parliament law... (more story)

US DOJ, FTC inaction not a safe harbor for mergers, California official says June 05, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

A decision by the US Department of Justice or the Federal Trade Commission not to challenge a merger should not be mistaken for a determination that the transaction complies with antitrust law, a senior offici... (more story)

Bally’s Intralot CEO 'confident' of UK buyout clearance for Evoke June 05, 2026 | Jon Menon

Bally’s Intralot chief Robeson Reeves said he is “confident” that the Greek lottery and gambling company will gain regulatory approvals for its buyout of William Hill-owner Evoke, which needs antitrust clearan... (more story)

US DOJ, FTC ‘laser focused on affordability issues,’ Assefi says June 04, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski, Wesley Brown and Samuel Rubenfeld

Competition law enforcers in the Trump administration are heavily focused on policing monopolistic conduct and deals in markets for basic necessities, and are reluctant to devote resources to glamorous sectors... (more story)

Alaska Air-Hawaiian merger challengers appeal dismissal to US Ninth Circuit June 04, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

A group of travelers challenging Alaska Air Group's acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines has appealed to the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit a Hawaii federal court's dismissal of their antitrust lawsuit.

EU courts see drop in competition litigation, van der Woude says June 04, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

Disputes over decisions in areas such as mergers and antitrust, which once formed the bedrock of the EU court system, have dwindled in recent years, according to a senior judge. Litigation emerging from a raft... (more story)

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Paramount-Warner full-form review in Brazil pushes back decision deadline June 05, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

The review of Paramount Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery in Brazil required the companies to amend their initial filing from a summary to a full-form notification, which s... (more story)

DHL-CTT deal decision shows EU watchdog's evolving stance on efficiency claims June 05, 2026 | Jean Comte

In reviewing DHL and CTT's parcel-delivery joint venture, the European Commission took a serious look at the parties' efficiency claims, despite them not being needed as the deal didn't raise competition conce... (more story)

Vivendi’s court defeat gives EU enforcers broader cause to cheer June 05, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst

The EU’s merger regulators scored a big win over France's Vivendi on Wednesday, convincing judges that they were entitled to demand WhatsApp and Gmail messages when probing suspicious conduct. But the shockwav... (more story)

FTC eager to get input for US premerger form, but trade groups wary of change June 04, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

Senior officials at the US Federal Trade Commission told MLex they're looking forward to public comments about how the agency can improve premerger antitrust forms — particularly feedback from regulated busine... (more story)

Saipem, Subsea7 argue vessel access, Petrobras leverage ease Brazil SURF concerns June 03, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Saipem and Subsea7 are increasingly relying on offshore installation vessel availability and Petrobras’ buying power as defenses in Brazil against concerns that their proposed transaction would restrict compet... (more story)

Brazil's CADE recommends blocking B3-CRDC deal with focus on partnership agreement June 02, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

The Brazilian competition authority's investigatory unit has centered its recommendation to block stock exchange manager B3’s acquisition of credit registry platform CRDC not on the equity stake alone, but on ... (more story)

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)