Berlin, August 4, 2025 — Germany’s Federal Cartel Office has approved a joint venture between RTL2 and Warner Bros. Discovery to consolidate the marketing of their television advertising space. The move marks a significant step […]
Category: M&A
Merger control, foreign investment screening;
Asiana Airlines Fined $8.7 Million for Fare Hike Violations Following Korean Merger Conditions
South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has fined Asiana Airlines 12.1 billion won (approx. USD 8.7 million) for breaching price control conditions imposed as part of its merger with Korean Air, and referred the company […]
Belgian Competition Authority Closes Probe Into Dossche Mills–Ceres Bakery Deal After Parties Abandon Transaction
Brussels, July 29, 2025 – The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has closed its investigation into Dossche Mills’ proposed acquisition of the artisanal bakery business of its competitor Ceres after the two companies decided to terminate […]
Greek Regulator Blocks ALPHABET’s Takeover of Rival Vocational Training Group DELTA
25 July 2025 — Greece’s Competition Commission has prohibited the proposed acquisition of DELTA Schools of Northern Greece by ALPHABET Education, ruling that the deal would significantly harm competition in the private vocational training sector. […]
China Approves 329 M&A Deals Unconditionally in First Half of 2025, Total Transaction Value Tops USD180 Billion
29 July 2025 – Beijing – The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced that it approved 329 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) cases unconditionally in the first half of 2025, amid a broader uptick in […]
CADE Imposes Precautionary Measure on Unimed Blumenau Over Alleged Gun Jumping in Hospital Acquisition
Brazil’s competition authority CADE has imposed precautionary measures on Unimed Blumenau in connection with its acquisition of Hospital Santa Catarina, which is under investigation for possible gun jumping due to the absence of prior notification. […]
Romanian Competition Council Conditionally Approves Vodafone’s Takeover of Telekom Romania
The Romanian Competition Council has conditionally approved Vodafone Romania’s acquisition of Telekom Romania Mobile Communications, in a landmark deal that will reshape the country’s mobile telecom market. As part of the same set of transactions, […]
Spain Fines Telefónica €20m Over Breach of Pay-TV Merger Commitments
Spain’s competition watchdog has imposed a €20 million fine on Telefónica for repeatedly breaching conditions imposed when it acquired pay-TV operator DTS a decade ago. The National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC) said the […]
EU Opens In-Depth Probe into ADNOC’s Bid for Covestro Over Foreign Subsidy Concerns
29 July 2025 | Brussels The European Commission has launched an in-depth investigation into Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s (ADNOC) proposed acquisition of German chemical giant Covestro, citing concerns that foreign subsidies from the United […]
New Zealand Flags Concerns Over Viridian’s Bid for Metro Performance Glass
25 July 2025 — The New Zealand Commerce Commission will issue a Statement of Issues on Viridian NZ Bidco Limited’s proposal to acquire Metro Performance Glass, outlining preliminary concerns that the deal could harm competition […]
