Italy’s Antitrust Watchdog Hits Google With $120M Fine
May 13, 2021
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The Italian antitrust authority announced on Thursday, May 13, that had it imposed a fine of €102 million (US$123 million)
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Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Agrees to Buy UDG for $3.7 Billion
May 12, 2021
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Buyout firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice agreed to acquire UDG Healthcare for £2.61 billion (US$3.7 billion) in cash, the latest in a
Korean Antitrust Watchdog Open To Putting Foreigners On Watch List
May 12, 2021
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The Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) Chairwoman Joh Sung-wook stressed that the Commission will not rule out adding foreigners to
Facebook Says Israel Watchdog’s Merger Claims Are Without Merit
May 12, 2021
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Facebook stated it wasn’t obligated to report the transactions in question and that the Israel Competition Authority’s claims are without
Aon Looks To Ease EC’s Concerns With $3.5B Willis-Gallagher Deal
May 12, 2021
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Broker Willis Towers Watson will be broken up and large parts of it including a substantive part of its reinsurance
US Senate Committee Approves Tech Research Bill
May 12, 2021
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A US Senate committee voted 24-4 on Wednesday, May 12, to approve a compromise measure to authorize more than US$110
Brazil Wants $43B From Energy Tenders
May 12, 2021
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Brazil’s electric power and oil and gas tenders scheduled for 2021 are expected to generate around 225 billion reais (US$43
Apple Faces New UK Charges Over App Store
May 12, 2021
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On Tuesday, May 11, Apple faced possible further court action over its App Store after it was accused of “overcharging”
Inside Book Publishing’s Merger Mania – and Why Antitrust Laws Won’t Slow It Down
May 12, 2021
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By J. Clara Chan, The Wrap “A lot of the talk and the fear and the anger is about things
Amazon Wins Appeal Over $300M EU Tax Bill
May 12, 2021
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Amazon struck a new blow to European Union efforts to wring more tax from big tech companies when the bloc’s
