London, 4 July 2025 – The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced it is investigating the proposed acquisition of Assura plc by Primary Health Properties plc (PHP), two major players in the healthcare […]
Category: M&A
Merger control, foreign investment screening;
Spain’s CNMC Supports Extending Takeover Bid Rules to Multilateral Trading Systems
On 3 July 2025, Spain’s National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) welcomed a new decree extending the regime of public takeover bids (OPAs) to multilateral trading systems—financial markets mainly used by SMEs. The CNMC […]
China Approves ANA’s Acquisition of NCA Stake with Conditions
Beijing, July 2, 2025 — China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has conditionally approved All Nippon Airways Holdings’ (ANA) acquisition of equity in Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), following a comprehensive antitrust review. The decision, […]
EU Court Confirms Commission’s Review of Brasserie Nationale Acquisition
Luxembourg, 2 July 2025 — The General Court of the European Union has upheld the European Commission’s decision to review the acquisition of Boissons Heintz by Brasserie Nationale, via its subsidiary Munhowen SA, under EU […]
China’s Antitrust Watchdog Launches New Online Search Tools for Merger Approvals
June 25, 2025 – Beijing China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has rolled out two new online search features aimed at improving transparency and aiding businesses in merger filings, according to a statement posted […]
Justice Department Clears HPE-Juniper Merger with Sweeping Divestiture and Licensing Requirements
June 28, 2025 | Washington, D.C. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today that it has reached a settlement with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Juniper Networks, allowing their planned merger to proceed under […]
EU Court Upholds Commission Approval of E.ON–RWE Energy Deal
Luxembourg, 26 June 2025 — The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has upheld the European Commission’s clearance of a major energy sector transaction involving German utilities E.ON and RWE, rejecting appeals brought […]
ACM Conditionally Approves DPG Media’s Acquisition of RTL Nederland
June 28, 2025 – The HagueThe Dutch competition regulator, ACM (Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets), has given the green light for DPG Media to acquire RTL Nederland—but only under a strict framework of conditions […]
Maersk Fined 1.4 Million USD for Failure to Notify Merger in Denmark
Copenhagen, 27 June 2025 — The Danish Maritime and Commercial Court has fined A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S 10 million Danish kroner (approximately 1.4 million USD) for failing to notify and obtain approval from competition authorities before […]
FTC Blocks Parts of $1.57 Billion Gas Station Deal to Protect Consumers from Higher Fuel Prices
Washington, D.C. — June 26, 2025 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced today that it has taken decisive action to prevent potential spikes in fuel prices by intervening in Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.’s (ACT) proposed $1.57 […]
