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Mergers and Acquisitions

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Nexstar-Tegna conduct violated 'spirit' of preliminary injunction, US judge rules August 06, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

Nexstar's appointment of its own executives to Tegna's board of directors was a "brazen" and "shocking" violation of a preliminary injunction and hold-separate order meant to pause the two companies' merger, a... (more story)

Drugmakers AbbVie, Apogee obtain US, Austrian, German merger clearance August 06, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

Pharmaceutical firm Apogee Therapeutics announced Thursday in a securities filing that its acquisition by rival AbbVie had received approval from the Federal Cartel Office in Germany, and the deal's antitrust ... (more story)

Nexstar COO says Paramount, Warner could raise US broadcast affiliate prices August 06, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

Nexstar Chief Operating Officer Michael Biard said Paramount's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery would give the merged company power to pressure broadcast affiliates to pay more for less content.

US FCC repeals broadcast ownership cap August 06, 2026 | Wesley Brown

The US Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal the broadcast ownership cap by a vote of 2-1, with Commissioner Anna M. Gomez the lone dissenting vote. The order replaces the 39 percent national owner... (more story)

Transocean, Valaris receive regulatory nod in Angola, only US and Brazil remain August 06, 2026 | Wesley Brown

Transocean’s $5.8 billion acquisition of Valaris received regulatory approval in Angola on Aug. 5, leaving only the US and Brazil left reviewing the deal, according to Transocean President and Chief Executive ... (more story)

Nexstar arguments for Tegna deal strong, but firm still open to settlement, CEO says August 06, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

Nexstar Chief Executive Officer Perry Sook told investors on Thursday that the company remains committed to defending its acquisition of Tegna against “baseless attacks” and will prove that lawsuits filed by D... (more story)

Warner Bros. confident in Paramount deal despite US litigation, executives say August 06, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

Warner Bros. Discovery reiterated confidence that its proposed $110 billion acquisition by Paramount Skydance will close, despite declining to discuss pending US antitrust litigation during its earnings call o... (more story)

Paramount gives commitments to clear UK path for Warner deal approval August 06, 2026 | Jon Menon

Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery has been cleared by the UK government and the country’s antitrust regulator, after the acquirer offered several assurances and legally bin... (more story)

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As suspicious M&A share trading rises, UK watchdog stresses need to be proactive August 06, 2026 | Maciej Boguslawski

The UK financial watchdog's latest metrics for market cleanliness — broadly designed to uncover insider dealing around takeovers — show a rise in suspicious activity that suggests a problem needing to be tackl... (more story)

Economic security, supply chain resilience gain prominence in Japan's merger guidelines August 06, 2026 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Japan's revised merger guidelines mark the clearest acknowledgment yet that economic security and supply-chain resilience may justify corporate consolidation. While competition experts expect the revisions to ... (more story)

Kimberly-Clark, Kenvue deal questions in Brazil focus on portfolio power beyond overlaps August 04, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

The Brazilian competition authority's extensive questionnaires to competitors and customers in the Kimberly-Clark and Kenvue deal review reveal that the agency's inquiry extends well beyond defining product ma... (more story)

US DOJ's phased merger process lets firms trade litigation leverage for review speed August 04, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

The US Justice Department's new phased merger review process promises companies a faster, more focused path through burdensome second-request investigations. But antitrust practitioners say the agency's newly ... (more story)

Writers Guild's Paramount challenge showcases US talent bidding wars July 31, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

The Writers Guild of America's challenge to the Paramount-Warner merger is a data-rich lawsuit that presents a wide array of statistics and anecdotes to bolster its claim that Hollywood studio consolidation in... (more story)

US FTC's Covetrus-MWI Animal Health review weighs pet, livestock market differences July 31, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

The US Federal Trade Commission's review of Covetrus' proposed acquisition of MWI Animal Health is likely centering on the question of whether veterinary distribution should be analyzed as a single market or d... (more story)

UK merger-control caseload shrinks with shift away from global deals July 31, 2026 | Jon Menon

Merger reviews started by the UK antitrust regulator have fallen by more than half in two years, January-to-June figures suggest, with the watchdog examining fewer large multinational transactions as part of i... (more story)

Impact guides Italy’s vision for modern antitrust, commissioner Iossa says July 30, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

Impact guides antitrust enforcement at Italy's competition authority, board member Elisabetta Iossa told MLex. The approach shapes the agency’s enforcement across digital markets, energy and key industrial sec... (more story)