Executives planning mergers need to explain their deal to both regulators and shareholders in a consistent manner, particularly when lauding the expected benefits of a transaction, the EU’s most senior M&A enf... (more story)

Alimentation Couche-Tard has sought European Commission approval under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation for its intended acquisition of Zabka, according to an update on the regulator's website. The companies r... (more story)

Harman, a unit of Samsung Electronics, has sought EU approval to buy a unit of ZF that makes technology used in cars to help drivers avoid collisions. The European Commission has set an Oct. 9 deadline to deci... (more story)

New EU guidance on reviewing mergers has “taken a good step” by requiring convincing evidence to accept deals that create benefits, Austria’s top competition enforcer said. Natalie Harsdorf, director general a... (more story)

New UK guidance giving greater detail on how companies can argue their transactions benefit markets signals an openness to discussions, even though a significant uptick in the number of cases isn’t expected, a... (more story)

Canada’s Competition Bureau should require objective evidence and maintain a rigorous analytical screen when considering efficiencies in merger review, senior official Melissa Fisher said, drawing lessons from... (more story)

The EU’s new merger review framework will clarify when deals can benefit market resilience and when larger entities will protect competition on the market, Teresa Ribera said. The EU’s top competition enforcer... (more story)

Expected entry of generic drugs following the expiry of patent exclusivity may provide an effective competitive constraint in Chinese merger reviews, according to analysis of three cases published by China’s S... (more story)