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Talen Energy voluntarily providing US DOJ more data on power plant buys October 10, 2025 | Ilana Kowarski

Electricity company Talen Energy discussed its proposed acquisition of two power plants with officials with the US Department of Justice's Antitrust Division, and made the decision to voluntarily supply the DO... (more story)

Court denies US DOJ request for stay in UnitedHealth, Amedisys case October 10, 2025 | Curtis Eichelberger

A federal judge denied the US Department of Justice’s motion to stay the court’s review of the UnitedHealth Group-Amedisys settlement while US President Donald Trump and the US Congress resolve a lapse in fede... (more story)

Ribera says 'no exceptions for the powerful' as European CEOs call for M&A changes October 10, 2025 | Lewis Crofts

The EU will offer no carve-outs for the "powerful" and not go soft for "vested interests," Teresa Ribera said, responding to calls by CEOs of European companies for looser rules. The EU's competition chief sai... (more story)

Onto Innovation amends Semilab deal following US DOJ second request October 10, 2025 | Flavia Fortes

Onto Innovation has amended its agreement to acquire Semilab USA after receiving a request for additional information from the US Department of Justice. The companies agreed that Semilab’s Fourier-Transform in... (more story)

Tata seeks EU foreign-subsidy clearance for IAC Group Sweden auto-parts deal October 10, 2025 | Anna Ferrari

India's Tata AutoComp Systems has sought EU foreign-subsidy approval to buy IAC Group Sweden. The European Commission will decide by Nov. 13. The deal won EU approval under merger-control rules in September. T... (more story)

CEOs’ call for merger relaxation draws fire from France’s Coeuré October 10, 2025 | Nicholas Hirst and Jean Comte

The head of the French competition authority has lambasted a demand by French and German CEOs for Europe’s merger rules to be relaxed. Benoit Coeuré's comments on LinkedIn drew support from his German counterp... (more story)

Fidelity National says refiling UK merger notice won’t delay Total System deal October 10, 2025 | Jon Menon

Fidelity National Information Services said that the need to refile a merger notice to the UK antitrust regulator in relation to its acquisition of Total System Services won’t affect its expected timetable to ... (more story)

Polish review of Saipem-Subsea7 merger undecided after being put on hold October 10, 2025 | Jean Comte and Nicholas Hirst

The Polish competition authority said it hasn't taken a decision on the intended merger between Saipem and Subsea7 as it has "stopped the clock" after requesting the companies to flesh out their application. T... (more story)

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Brazil's CADE examining qualitative aspects of deal notification October 10, 2025 | Flavia Fortes

Changes to deal notification thresholds don’t appear to be on the horizon, Brazilian competition authority President Gustavo Augusto Freitas de Lima said, noting that such a decision rests with the government.... (more story)

Brazil CADE president committed to predictability, technicality of merger review October 09, 2025 | Flavia Fortes

In a wide-ranging conversation with MLex, the interim president of Brazil’s antitrust authority, Gustavo Augusto Freitas de Lima, affirmed its commitment to ensuring predictability and technical rigor in its m... (more story)

New US HSR form opens door for more ‘hot documents’ from companies October 07, 2025 | Wesley Brown

The newly expanded Hart-Scott-Rodino Act premerger notification form requires more statements and documents from merging parties in the US that might put deals at greater risk. Such “hot documents” are stateme... (more story)

CFIUS unlikely to block Anglo American, Teck deal, but may need sweeteners October 06, 2025 | Curtis Eichelberger

The proposed merger of mining companies Anglo American and Teck Resources is sure to draw a national security review from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and will likely require econom... (more story)

Dealmakers gamble with merger clearance during countdown to Australia's new regime October 06, 2025 | James Panichi

As the six-month transition period between Australia’s outgoing informal merger regime and the incoming mandatory rules starts to wind down, antitrust lawyers are warning of a stampede of dealmakers wanting to... (more story)

EU probe of FrieslandCampina-Milcobel deal must confront food price sensitivities October 03, 2025 | Jean Comte

In reviewing Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina's planned buyout of Belgian peer Milcobel, the EU merger regulator must navigate the sensitive subject of food prices given the deal's focus on milk, chees... (more story)

ADNOC, Covestro optimistic on approval under EU’s foreign subsidies rules September 29, 2025 | Andrew Boyce and Nicholas Hirst

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and German chemicals company Covestro are optimistic of overcoming EU subsidy concerns over their merger, MLex has learned. The companies intend to formally submit remedies befor... (more story)

In-depth merger reviews fall sharply this year at UK's antitrust watchdog September 29, 2025 | Jon Menon

UK competition authorities have sent fewer deals to full investigation so far this year, reflecting changes in the regulator’s review process as it looks to encourage investment. The Competition and Markets Au... (more story)