Washington, D.C., March 17, 2025 – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has once again urged the Indiana Department of Health to reject a proposed merger between Union Hospital, Inc. (Union Health) and Terre Haute Regional […]
Category: M&A
Merger control, foreign investment screening;
UK CMA Launches Lesaffre / Biorigin Merger Inquiry
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a Phase 1 merger inquiry on 18 March 2025, inviting public comments until 1 April 2025. The inquiry will assess whether the transaction creates a relevant […]
Competition Council Extends Interim Measures for MM Grupp in Cinema Market
On March 14, 2025, Lithuania’s Competition Council extended interim measures imposed on Estonian company MM Grupp for another three months. The measures aim to prevent significant and irreversible harm to competition in the cinema market. […]
Carrefour’s Acquisition of Cora and Match Stores Cleared with Conditions by French Competition Authority
The French competition watchdog, the Autorité de la concurrence, has approved Carrefour’s acquisition of the French operations of the Louis Delhaize group, including Cora and Match stores, subject to conditions aimed at preserving competition in […]
ACCC Flags Competition Concerns Over DP World Australia’s Silk Logistics Acquisition
March 13, 2025 – The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has raised preliminary competition concerns regarding DP World Australia’s proposed acquisition of Silk Logistics (ASX:SLH), warning that the deal could reduce competition in container […]
Competition Council to Appeal Court Decision on MM Grupp Interim Measures
12 March 2025 – The Lithuanian Competition Council has announced its intention to appeal the Regional Administrative Court’s decision to annul the extension of interim measures against Estonian company MM Grupp, which is under investigation […]
UK CMA Launches Review of Merger Remedies and Introduces New Mergers Charter
12 March 2025 – The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has formally launched a review of its approach to merger remedies, alongside the publication of a new Mergers Charter, as part of ongoing efforts […]
Dutch ACM Investigates Brink’s Acquisition of Ziemann’s Dutch Branch
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has launched an investigation into Brink’s acquisition of Ziemann’s Dutch cash-in-transit operations. ACM is concerned that the deal could harm competition due to Brink’s dominant market position. […]
Slovak Antimonopoly Office Fines Gambling Firms Over €428,000 for Gun-Jumping
Bratislava, 10 March 2025 – The Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic (AMO) has fined gambling sector entrepreneurs Synot W, a.s. (Synot) and Ing. Igor Vicel (entrepreneur IV) a total of over €428,000 for violating […]
Italian Competition Authority Approves Italgas’ Acquisition of 2i Rete Gas, with Conditions
Rome, 11 March 2025 – The Italian Competition Authority has conditionally approved the acquisition of 2i Rete Gas Spa by Italgas Spa, imposing significant divestiture and behavioural measures to mitigate competition concerns in the natural […]
