Antitrust
The latest developments in global antitrust and competition, from exclusive insights into merger control reviews of large cross-border deals to policy changes that may affect ongoing and future proceedings
Uber/Delivery Hero working on EC information requests after submitting preliminary merger filing
US food delivery company Uber and German rival Delivery Hero are currently responding to requests for information (RFIs) from the European Commission (EC) after submitting a draft Form CO ─ the official form for standard […]
CADE’s general superintendence should decide on Kimberly-Clark/Kenvue merger within next month
The general superintendence of Brazilian antitrust regulator CADE should issue its recommendation on the proposed US$32bn takeover of American consumer health company Kenvue by personal care peer Kimberly-Clark within the next month, according to a […]
AkzoNobel/Axalta looking to receive informal feedback on remedy proposal by mid next week
Paint and coating makers AkzoNobel and Axalta are expecting informal feedback from the European Commission (EC) on the remedy offer the companies have been working on to secure Phase I antitrust clearance for their proposed […]
CADE and EC officials held meeting on Saipem/Subsea7 merger earlier this month
Officials at the European Commission (EC) and Brazilian antitrust authority CADE, who are reviewing the proposed merger between Italian energy services company Saipem and UK-headquartered Subsea7, held a conference call on 11 September to discuss […]
Ingredion/Tate & Lyle merger expected to be subject to in-depth antitrust probe by Canada’s regulator; no indication of repercussions on ongoing reviews from escalating US-Canada trade tensions
US food ingredient supplier Ingredion’s planned acquisition of UK-based peer Tate & Lyle could undergo a lengthy antitrust review in Canada, according to a local competition lawyer with food industry knowledge. The merger, which was […]
EC likely to adopt broad definition of fund distribution market in upcoming review of Deutsche Börse/Allfunds merger
The European Commission (EC) is expected to adopt a broad approach to assess the European fund distribution market as part of its upcoming review of the proposed €5.3bn (US$6.08bn) merger between Deutsche Börse and Allfunds, […]
Government stake in ZIM critical to country’s export route security, says Israeli lawyer
The State of Israel must retain a stake in cargo container shipping company ZIM as part of its planned acquisition by German peer Hapag-Lloyd, due to the country not having overland export routes, with the […]
Roku rivals in UK and EU markets not expected to challenge merger with Fox, say antitrust lawyers with industry knowledge
Competitors of US-based television streaming company Roku operating in the UK and EU are not likely to oppose its proposed merger with US media group Fox Corporation, competition lawyers with knowledge of the industry told […]
EC decision to pause Saipem/Subsea7 review as it awaits information not linked to potential remedy discussions, says source with knowledge of the case
The European Commission’s (EC) stop-the-clock on its Phase II investigation into the Italian energy services firm Saipem’s planned merger with UK-based peer Subsea7 is only due to a substantial request for information (RFI) from the […]
Focus of CADE review of Kimberly-Clark/Kenvue merger expected to shift on scope and suitability of buyer for overlapping business
Brazilian antitrust regulator CADE is expected to shift the focus of its ongoing review of the planned US$32bn acquisition of American consumer health company Kenvue by personal care peer Kimberly-Clark on the “scope and the […]
