UK: Regulator submits new report on Fox-Sky bid to Ofcom
August 27, 2017
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Britain’s culture and media ministry says it has received a new report from the broadcast regulator about a takeover bid
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Australia: ACCC concerned over Staples and OfficeMax merger
August 27, 2017
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has delivered a preliminary view that raises doubts over the proposed merger by
EU: Selecta’s purchase of Dutch Pelican Rouge cleared
August 27, 2017
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Antitrust regulators cleared Swiss vending services provider Selecta’s proposed acquisition of Dutch peer Pelican Rouge, subject to the divestment of
US: New DoJ antitrust deputy named
August 24, 2017
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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced in a statement that Fried Frank antitrust partner Bernard A. Nigro has
US: White & Case, Latham advise on US$5.6B sale of Calpine
August 24, 2017
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White & Case is representing Houston’s Calpine in its pending acquisition by an investor group led by Energy Capital Partners.
US: 2nd Circuit revives antitrust claim over contractors
August 24, 2017
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A US Appeals Court on Wednesday, August 23, revived antitrust claims against a New England carpenters union, saying a judge
Google: Ad Blocking Chrome Extension Raises Antitrust Issues
August 24, 2017
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Posted by Social Science Research Network The Capitol Forum On August 10, The New York Post reported Google notified 700
US: Amazon, Whole Foods US$14b merger will close Monday
August 24, 2017
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Amazon’s US$14 billion acquisition of organic grocery chain Whole Foods Market will close on Monday, the companies announced on August
Japan: Toshiba to get US$17.4b from Western Digital
August 24, 2017
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Western Digital shares were up in premarket trading August 24 on reports that it and a consortium of other buyers
India: Gov to speed up state-run bank mergers to strengthen sector
August 24, 2017
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On Wednesday, August 23, India’s Union Cabinet approved a proposal to set up a ministerial panel to speed up consolidation
