The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has raised preliminary concerns about Blackstone Group’s proposed acquisition of I’rom Group Co Limited, citing potential impacts on competition within Australia’s clinical trial sector. In a Statement of […]
Category: M&A
Merger control, foreign investment screening;
UK CMA’s Interim Report Flags Competition Concerns in Major Corporate Travel Merger
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released its first interim report under a newly revised Phase 2 merger process, revealing provisional concerns about the planned merger between Global Business Travel Group (GBT) and CWT […]
UK CMA Issues Preliminary Invitation to Comment on Potential Merger’s Competitive Impact
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened a preliminary consultation period on a potential merger to determine whether it may substantially reduce competition within UK markets. This “invitation to comment” offers an early […]
UK’s CMA Moves Forward with Farm Feed Mills Merger Inquiry
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced today (6 november) it will move forward with a detailed, phase 2 investigation into the proposed acquisition of ForFarmers UK Limited’s Burston and Radstock feed mills […]
UK CMA Investigates MRI Software’s Completed Acquisition of Capita One
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened (5 November) an investigation into MRI Software LLC’s recent completed acquisition of Capita One Limited, a company in the electronics sector. The inquiry, announced today, follows […]
China’s M&A Market Sees Steady Growth with Over RMB 1.4 Trillion ($197 bn) in Transactions Approved by SAMR
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) reviewed 456 merger and acquisition transactions in the first three quarters of 2024, showcasing a steady recovery in the domestic investment landscape. Of these cases, 439 were approved […]
Finnish Veterinary Market Faces Price Hikes Amid Consolidation
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) has found that the Finnish veterinary market has significantly consolidated over the past decade, with two private equity-owned chains now dominating the sector. According to the FCCA’s new […]
UK CMA Proposes Conditional Approval for Vodafone/Three Merger
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally indicated that Vodafone’s merger with Three could proceed, provided specific conditions are met to address competition concerns. The CMA’s Remedies Working Paper outlines a requirement for […]
Singapore’s Competition Authority Opens Public Consultation on Hedychium’s Proposed Acquisition of PropertyGuru
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has announced (4 November) it begun a public consultation regarding Hedychium Group Limited’s proposed acquisition of PropertyGuru Group Limited. The consultation, which runs until November 18, invites […]
CADE Launches Upgraded e-Notifica Platform to Streamline Merger Notifications
Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) announced (1 November) updates to its e-Notifica platform, an online system for submitting merger notifications under summary review. The new features, aimed at enhancing speed and integration, were […]
