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Mergers and Acquisitions

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Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney

Canada’s push for economic autonomy complicates merger, investment reviews

Marc van der Woude

Faster merger cases, tighter pleadings: Van der Woude’s hopes for EU court

EMFA

Euronews owner’s Adria deal tests EU Media Board’s reach beyond the bloc

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Bromo space JV triggers competition concerns in French parliament October 02, 2026 | Jean Comte

Left-wing members of France's Assemblée Nationale have written to the prime minister to express concerns over the planned space joint venture between Airbus, Thales and Leonardo, MLex has learned. They flagged... (more story)

Poland seeks swift EU decision on furloughed grain terminal October 01, 2026 | Jean Comte

The Polish government has told MLex that the European Commission should issue a decision swiftly on Bunge and Copenhagen Merchants Group’s intended takeover of the Baltic Grain Terminal, so that the key piece ... (more story)

Von der Leyen’s ‘validation’ of satellite JV draws rage of EU lawmaker October 01, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

Stephanie Yon-Courtin has hit out at the positive signals given by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on a joint venture between Airbus, Thales and Leonardo that still needs EU competition appr... (more story)

EU’s top deal regulator hails ‘culture' shift on efficiencies October 01, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst

There has been a significant change in the European Commission's stance on how deals might generate an upside for competition that could outweigh any concerns, according to a top regulator. Guillaume Loriot sa... (more story)

Updated draft of EU M&A guidelines shows ‘refining not transforming,' Whelan says October 01, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

The latest draft of a long-awaited EU merger-control policy review focuses on making the text “more operational” for companies considering dealmaking, the European Commission’s top competition official said. A... (more story)

Linfox Armaguard proposes interim cash-distribution pricing regime in Australia October 01, 2026 | Sean Maguire

Linfox Armaguard has proposed an undertaking governing interim pricing and other terms for its Australian cash-distribution services. The undertaking would require Armaguard to maintain its existing geographic... (more story)

Crystal Crop cleared to acquire FMC India's crop protection business October 01, 2026 | Freny Patel

Crystal Crop Protection has secured Indian antitrust approval to acquire FMC Corporation’s commercial crop-protection business in India for $252 million. The Competition Commission of India cleared Crystal Cro... (more story)

US DOJ closes Transocean-Valaris investigation; deal expected to close this year September 30, 2026 | Wesley Brown

Transocean and Valaris received US antitrust approval as the US Department of Justice notified the companies that the agency closed its investigation into the $5.8 billion deal. While still under review in Bra... (more story)

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Kimberly-Kenvue deal could avoid CADE Tribunal if rare divestiture route applies October 01, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Kimberly-Clark and Kenvue could avoid a lengthier process in Brazil for the review of their $40 billion deal if CADE’s Superintendence agrees to clear the transaction without the need for a settlement agreemen... (more story)

US college sports antitrust exemption gains momentum, but obstacles remain October 01, 2026 | Chris May

Federal lawmakers seeking to reshape the US collegiate athletics system took an important step forward on Monday when the Senate passed legislation that includes an antitrust shield for the National Collegiate... (more story)

Canada’s push for economic autonomy complicates merger, investment reviews October 01, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

Canada’s push to build companies that can compete globally could favor domestic consolidation, even as tougher merger rules make large combinations harder to clear. At the same time, its broader national secur... (more story)

Loctite ruling expands viability of US nonstructural challenges, brand theories September 30, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

The court ruling that blocked the Loctite-Liquid Nails construction adhesive merger provides ammunition for nonstructural merger challenges with theories of harm based primarily on anticompetitive effects. The... (more story)

Prologis-Segro tie-up turns spotlight on local-warehouse overlaps in UK, EU September 30, 2026 | Jon Menon

Prologis's £14 billion acquisition of rival Segro may test how UK and EU competition regulators assess localized warehouse markets, as one of the world's largest logistics real-estate companies absorbs a leadi... (more story)

Nortera no-close order freezes deal pending Canadian challenge on merits September 29, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Canada's Competition Tribunal's order keeping Nortera Foods' acquisition of B&G Foods Canada's Green Giant and Le Sieur businesses from closing offers an early test of how the country's strengthened interim-me... (more story)

American Water-Essential settlement attracting more attention in Pa. September 25, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

Pennsylvania’s regulatory review of American Water’s acquisition of Essential Utilities has suffered from low public interest and the acquiescence of government watchdogs, but that changed this week when inter... (more story)

FTC’s China-linked remedy-buyer stance could test line between antitrust, CFIUS September 24, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

US Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson’s warning that he may reject a divestiture to a Chinese Communist Party-controlled buyer puts a new practical constraint on merger remedies: a buyer that appea... (more story)

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Bauhaus wins German nod to take over DIY stores from Hellweg October 02, 2026
Three Japanese regional banks discuss integration targeting 2028 October 02, 2026
Olin-Huntsman deal under review in Australia October 02, 2026
2degrees-One NZ joint venture faces review by New Zealand antitrust watchdog October 01, 2026
E.On-OVO Energy deal cleared after UK antitrust probe October 01, 2026
Japanese engineering groups Mitsubishi Kakoki, Tsukishima to integrate October 01, 2026
Pa. utility deal needs conditions to be approved in state, municipalities say September 30, 2026
American Water, Essential criticize non-settling party concerns over Pa. settlement September 30, 2026
Transocean, Valaris receive US antitrust approval September 30, 2026
Lawmakers urge FERC to scrutinize NextEra-Dominion merger September 30, 2026
Consumers' bid for TRO against Paramount-Warner deal denied again by US judge September 30, 2026
Paramount settlement with states signed by US judge September 30, 2026
Paramount, Warner merger decision published by EU Commission September 30, 2026