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Brasserie Nationale loses appeal on Boissons Heintz EU referral

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Brink’s says NCR Atleos deal timetable on track after UK provisional decision

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Samsung’s Harman wins EU approval to buy ZF Group driver assistance business October 09, 2026 | Anna Lauwereys

Harman, a unit of Samsung Electronics, has won EU clearance to buy a unit of ZF Group that makes technology used in cars to help drivers avoid collisions.

Apple notified EU regulator in June of plan to buy AI podcast generator Huxe October 09, 2026 | Anna Lauwereys

Apple informed the European Commission in June that it planned to buy Huxe, an AI-powered podcast generator that shut down in May, an update on the EU regulator's website shows. As a designated “gatekeeper” un... (more story)

Couche-Tard's Zabka deal gets EU FSR clearance, still needs antitrust approval October 09, 2026 | Jean Comte

Alimentation Couche-Tard's intended takeover of the Zabka Group has been cleared by the European Commission under the terms of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation. The deal still needs merger control approval, th... (more story)

UniCredit files Commerzbank deal for EU approval October 09, 2026 | Jean Comte

UniCredit has requested European Commission approval for its plan to increase its ownership share of German rival Commerzbank, according to an update on the regulator's website. The intended takeover, which wi... (more story)

Dutch merger call-in power to target 'handful' of deals a year, key enforcer says October 09, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

The Dutch competition authority expects to use proposed powers to review mergers below mandatory notification thresholds only a handful of times a year, focusing on serial acquisitions, innovative startups and... (more story)

MMG calls EU Commission concerns over Brazil nickel deal ‘conspiracy theory’ October 08, 2026 | Jean Comte and Nicholas Hirst

Mining company MMG has pushed back against allegations from the European Commission that its planned acquisition of Anglo American's nickel mines in Brazil would give China the power to divert this commodity a... (more story)

Brasserie Nationale loses appeal on Boissons Heintz EU referral October 08, 2026 | Jean Comte

Brasserie Nationale has lost its appeal at the EU's top court against the referral of its 2024 acquisition of Boissons Heintz for scrutiny by the European Commission, in a case that has drawn attention for its... (more story)

Brink’s says NCR Atleos deal timetable on track after UK provisional decision October 08, 2026 | Jon Menon

The Brink’s Company said its acquisition of rival cash machine provider NCR Atleos remains on track to close early next year after the UK antitrust regulator provisionally accepted that an offer to divest some... (more story)

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Thailand's dominance overhaul lowers thresholds but clouds digital-platform criteria October 09, 2026 | Choltanutkun Tun-atiruj

Thailand's proposed overhaul of market-dominance and merger-control rules could bring more businesses and transactions under competition scrutiny, but the absence of clear criteria for assessing dominance in d... (more story)

Arrive-Passport Labs probe closed as US DOJ highlights phased merger review October 08, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Arrive's proposed acquisition of Passport Labs has escaped a US antitrust challenge after a five-month investigation, with the Department of Justice pointing to its phased review approach as a way to reach mer... (more story)

US state AGs say competition enforcement will factor into election campaigns October 08, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

State attorneys general campaigning for re-election this November say they will talk up their antitrust enforcement efforts because voters understand the relationship between corporate competition and the high... (more story)

AkzoNobel-Axalta must weigh remedies in key moment for EU probe October 07, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst

AkzoNobel and Axalta’s planned $25 billion merger is at a crossroads following mixed feedback from an initial EU investigation into their deal, MLex has learned. The paint companies are understood to have met ... (more story)

High-level meetings in Saipem-Subsea7 review in Brazil suggest settlement talks October 07, 2026 | Flavia Fortes and Maria Júlia Baumert

Top executives of Saipem and Subsea7 have been meeting with Brazilian competition officials, suggesting settlement talks may be underway to address competition concerns over their proposed merger. The lead cou... (more story)

Va. leaders press for scrutiny of NextEra-Dominion deal by electricity regulator October 07, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

Virginia’s governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general are pressing to ensure the state’s electricity regulator makes NextEra and Dominion Energy prove their merger will deliver on promised efficiencies... (more story)

BT–TalkTalk puts the price of a telecoms rescue under scrutiny October 07, 2026 | Jon Menon

The UK government is moving to add telecoms continuity to the public-interest grounds for reviewing mergers as it scrutinizes BT’s completed rescue of TalkTalk. The CMA has two weeks to assess competition conc... (more story)

Critics say NextEra could raise Va. energy rates, use Dominion revenue as piggybank October 05, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

Opponents of NextEra’s proposed merger with Dominion Energy will ask Virginia’s electricity regulator to block the deal so Dominion’s revenue can’t be siphoned off to fund other conglomerate interests and leav... (more story)

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Macquarie-Energy Assets deal concessions may be acceptable, UK’s CMA says October 09, 2026
Baker Hughes sees EU decision on Chart purchase published October 09, 2026
Eviny-Mer electric-vehicle charging deal faces Norwegian in-depth probe October 09, 2026
CSG Chemical Solutions wins Irish clearance for Celtic Water acquisition October 09, 2026
Amplifon's GN Hearing deal open for views in EU October 09, 2026
Singapore competition watchdog seeks feedback on ENEOS’ proposed Chevron acquisition October 09, 2026
Energy think tank says NextEra, Dominion have no plans for wind projects post-merger October 08, 2026
Arrive-Passport Labs merger probe closed by US DOJ after targeted review October 08, 2026
Copart delays tender offer deadline for ACV buyout to allow US review October 08, 2026
Drugmaker Viatris to buy pain medicine creator Pacira BioSciences October 08, 2026
EU fines Kingspan for misleading regulators in Trimo deal October 08, 2026
Brasserie Nationale loses appeal on EU referral of Boissons Heintz deal October 08, 2026
Brink’s-Atleos deal concessions may be acceptable, UK’s CMA says October 08, 2026