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American Water, Essential Utilities biggest merger risk likely comes from PUCs
American Water Works’ acquisition of Essential Utilities will probably draw scrutiny from federal antitrust enforcers over monopsony concerns, though it is the stat... (more story)
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Novartis-Avidity Biosciences deal gets early clearance in US
Novartis and Avidity Biosciences have received antitrust clearance for their $12 billion deal from the US competition authorities. On Dec. 17, the agencies granted ... (more story)
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Apple, Google, Meta must face US consumer claims over casino apps
Apple, Google and Meta Platforms aren't protected by Section 230 and must face consumer-protection claims and certain gambling-related loss recovery claims for host... (more story)
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The Netherlands has warned against integrating economic security elements into the upcoming European Commission’s clean industry proposal – the Industrial Accelerator Act – which is set to come out Wednesday, ... (more story)
Pushback came mainly from small and medium-sized competitors operating in São Paulo and Osasco, the two cities where operations overlap, while major clients foresee a positive outlook for the deal’s completion.
The Brazilian competition authority's Superintendence has classified B3’s planned acquisition of 60 percent of CRDC as complex, a move that signals heightened scrutiny and the need for deeper fact finding befo... (more story)
Optimum Communications Chairman and chief executive Dennis Matthew met with US Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, Media Bureau Chief Erin Boone and an advisor to Commissioner Olivia trust... (more story)
EU heads of state and governments will stress at their next summit in March that the bloc's merger rules should support consolidation, and help companies to "invest, innovate and compete at a global level," ac... (more story)
Patrice Caine, the CEO of Thales, has hailed “constructive” talks with the European Commission over plans to pool the company’s space activities with Airbus and Leonardo. “The discussions are ongoing with a po... (more story)
Kimberly-Clark’s $48.7 billion acquisition of Kenvue is expected to proceed with no appreciable impact on competition in India. The parties told the Competition Commission of India on Monday that despite minor... (more story)
Paramount Skydance Chief Executive David Ellison told investors Monday the company is “absolutely confident” in its deal-closing timeline for the Warner Bros Discovery acquisition, which the firm anticipates c... (more story)
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Dairy cooperatives Arla and DMK must convince the European Commission that their intended merger won't cut the options available to farmers to sell their milk. The EU regulator's recent look at FrieslandCampin... (more story)
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) started an investigation into Pennsylvania Water’s proposed rate increases in December, and a negative review could impact the commission’s parallel investigati... (more story)
Aramark, a US food-services company, has a high hurdle to clear to persuade judges to extend a missed deadline to appeal the UK antitrust watchdog’s veto of its merger with rival Entier. The Competition Appeal... (more story)
For now, Paramount Skydance has won the race for Warner Bros. Discovery, prevailing after Netflix pulled out of contention — but the victory may prove premature. Even as federal regulators appear to have eased... (more story)
The EU's merger clearance of Liberty Media’s takeover of motorcycle championship MotoGP shows the European Commission is taking a broader view of the evolving market for sports broadcasting rights. The merger ... (more story)
A sudden and complex restructuring of Alliança Saúde’s ownership has derailed the company’s merger‑control process in Brazil for buying Grupo Meddi. While the authority signaled that the acquisition must be no... (more story)
Gail Slater’s departure from the US Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division lands at a moment when merger enforcement policy is already in flux, introducing a new layer of uncertainty for companies navigati... (more story)
Paramount’s most recent counterproposal for Warner Bros. Discovery leads to a reasonable, if surprising conclusion: despite its public statements, Paramount is afraid Netflix is going to get US regulatory approval.