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Technip, Petrobras push for narrow market definition in Brazil’s Saipem7 deal review November 17, 2025 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Petrobras and TechnipFMC have argued to the Brazilian competition authority that the proposed combination of Saipem and Subsea7 should not be assessed under a broad subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines, or ... (more story)

US FTC's Holyoak steps down as she begins US Attorney job in Utah November 17, 2025 | Khushita Vasant

Melissa Holyoak stepped down Monday from her role as a Federal Trade Commissioner and has already begun her new job as interim US Attorney for the District of Utah. In a farewell note, she told FTC staff that ... (more story)

US DOJ amends HPE-Juniper settlement, asks court for approval without hearing November 17, 2025 | Flavia Fortes

The US Department of Justice has asked a federal judge to approve an amended settlement in its HPE and Juniper Networks merger case without conducting an inquiry into the agency's internal deliberations — “an ... (more story)

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern deal could stifle competition, US state AGs say November 17, 2025 | Curtis Eichelberger

Nine state attorneys general told the US Surface Transportation Board they're concerned Union Pacific's proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern could hinder competition, leading to higher prices.

Tata Motors receives EU merger clearance for Iveco acquisition November 17, 2025 | Anna Ferrari

Tata Motors's €3.8 billion deal to buy European truck maker Iveco has been cleared by the European Commission after the merger regulator concluded the acquisition would not raise competition concerns. The Indi... (more story)

Potential Amazon acquisition of Warner Bros. raises concerns with key EU lawmaker November 17, 2025 | Lewis Crofts

The planned sale of Warner Bros. Discovery is set to yield preliminary offers this week, with the likes of Netflix and Paramount in the running, but a potential bid by Amazon has triggered questions by promine... (more story)

Valvoline, Greenbriar settlement with US FTC requires oil-change shop divestiture November 14, 2025 | Curtis Eichelberger

The US Federal Trade Commission will require Valvoline and private equity firm Greenbriar Equity Fund to divest 45 oil-change shops to get antitrust approval for their $625 million asset sale. Main Street Auto... (more story)

Petz–Cobasi merger in Brazil poses risks, small rivals warn November 14, 2025 | Henrique Santiago

Brazil’s competition watchdog received a host of concerns in a new round of input from market players regarding the merger between Petz and Cobasi, the two largest pet care companies in the country, while key ... (more story)

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Routine decisions fueling heated exchanges among Brazil CADE councilors November 14, 2025 | Maria Júlia Baumert

The Brazilian competition authority has seen two consecutive judgment sessions marked by an unusually tense atmosphere, as disagreements among councilors — traditionally confined to complex economic interpreta... (more story)

Saipem–Subsea7 merger in Brazil sparks fears of price hikes in offshore market November 12, 2025 | Maria Júlia Baumert

The planned merger between Saipem and Subsea7 is raising alarms across Brazil’s offshore oil and gas sector, with operators and suppliers warning that reduced competition could drive up costs for subsea projects.

GTCR, Surmodics win in US court shows litigating the fix pays off November 11, 2025 | Flavia Fortes and Curtis Eichelberger

A US judge on Monday denied the Federal Trade Commission’s bid to block the merger between GTCR and Surmodics — the first defeat of a merger challenge brought during President Donald Trump’s second term.  The ... (more story)

Substitutability of digital, TV ads a key question for Nexstar-Tegna deal November 10, 2025 | Curtis Eichelberger and Wesley Brown

The US antitrust review of television broadcasters Nexstar and Tegna could rest on whether the government concludes that advertisements on digital services are reasonable substitutes for broadcast TV’s 30-seco... (more story)

Six weeks in, US government shutdown delays inject uncertainty into FTC probes November 07, 2025 | Alex Wilts, Madeline Hughes, Chris May and Mike Swift

The record-breaking US government shutdown has entered its sixth week, creating uncertainty over how the Federal Trade Commission will handle stalled cases once furloughed staff return and whether the prolonge... (more story)

Doctolib's French antitrust sanction sends warning on acquisition strategies November 06, 2025 | Jean Comte

A sanction against Doctolib is the French competition watchdog's first time penalizing an acquisition as a dominance abuse, since the EU Court of Justice confirmed the possibility in its Towercast ruling. Fren... (more story)

Proposed FTC Commissioner Baasch brings privacy, competition litigation chops to agency November 05, 2025 | Mike Swift and Chris May

Ryan Baasch, President Trump’s choice to be the next member of the US Federal Trade Commission, is a lawyer who knows the inside of a courtroom, even as he was the field general leading one of the most effecti... (more story)

Google-Wiz early termination in US a good sign for deals under review November 05, 2025 | Flavia Fortes

Google has received antitrust clearance for its proposed $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz, according to a notice in the US Federal Trade Commission’s early termination page — a positive develo... (more story)