The Swedish Competition Authority has announced new regulations and general advice on the notification of corporate concentrations under the Competition Act. The updated rules (KKVFS 2025:1) will replace the previous regulations (KKVFS 2010:3) and take […]
Category: M&A
Merger control, foreign investment screening;
Canada Increases Merger Review Filing Fee
March 28, 2025 – Gatineau, QC – The Competition Bureau Canada has announced an increase in the filing fee for merger reviews, rising from $86,358.76 to $88,690.45, effective April 1, 2025. This adjustment aligns with […]
UK CMA Investigates Aramark/Entier Merger
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the completed acquisition of Entier Limited by Aramark Limited. The inquiry, initiated on March 25, 2025, is focused on the food manufacturing sector. The […]
NZ Commerce Commission Releases Statement of Preliminary Issues on Omnicom’s Proposed Acquisition of Interpublic
The New Zealand Commerce Commission has published a Statement of Preliminary Issues regarding Omnicom Group Inc’s application to acquire The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. The statement highlights key competition concerns the Commission will assess […]
NZ Commerce Commission Releases Statement of Issues on Altano’s Proposed Acquisition of MVS
The New Zealand Commerce Commission has published a Statement of Issues regarding Altano New Zealand Limited’s application to acquire Matamata Veterinary Services Limited. The statement outlines potential competition concerns but is not a final decision […]
ACCC Seeks Feedback on New Merger Process Guidance
27 March 2025The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released draft guidance outlining the processes it will use to assess acquisitions under Australia’s new merger regime. The regulator is now inviting feedback on the […]
China’s SAMR Issues Guidelines on Merger Violations
March 26, 2025 – Beijing China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has issued new guidelines detailing how administrative penalties will be determined for violations of merger control regulations. The new document, titled Benchmarks for […]
Italy Announces New Revenue Thresholds for Merger Control Notification
As of March 24, 2025, the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has updated the revenue thresholds for the mandatory notification of merger operations. The new limits are set at €582 million for the total national revenue […]
French Competition Authority Approves Auchan’s Acquisition of Casino Stores with Conditions
The Autorité de la Concurrence has approved Auchan’s acquisition of 98 former Casino food retail stores, with conditions to maintain competition in two specific areas: Aubagne and Marseille’s La Valentine shopping centre. While most of […]
KFTC Approves Synopsys-Ansys Merger with Conditions
Regulatory authorities have conditionally approved the proposed merger between Synopsys and Ansys, two major players in the semiconductor and engineering simulation industries. The decision comes after a thorough review of potential competition concerns and includes […]
