Tag: Antitrust takeover
Newcastle United “Close To” Saudi Takeover
Saudi Arabia is reportedly close to extending its presence in the global sports market with a £340 million (US$444.9 million) takeover of...
The Hidden Dangers of the Great Index Fund Takeover
By David McLaughlin & Annie Massa, Bloomberg
If you hold a stock market index fund, congratulations. The S&P 500’s...
UK: Hasbro’s US$3.8B takeover of Entertainment One gets green lights
Hasbro’s US$3.8 billion deal to acquire film and TV studio Entertainment One has been given the green light by the UK’s antitrust...
Romania: Regulator to look into takeover of Banca Romaneasca by EximBank
Romania's competition authority announced on Tuesday, September 3, it will analyse the recent takeover of Banca Romaneasca by EximBank for compliance with...
Germany: Freenet threatens US$6.3B Swiss telecom deal
Sunrise Communications faces an uphill battle to complete its takeover of Liberty Global’s Swiss network after its largest shareholder said it would oppose a rights...
US: Trump role in merger reviews to be target of House...
A congressional antitrust panel plans to examine whether the White House improperly influenced merger oversight, including the Justice Department’s lawsuit to block AT&T’s takeover...
US: Eli Lilly confirms US$8B takeover of Loxo Oncology
Biopharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly has agreed to buy Loxo Oncology in a deal valued at US$8 billion.
Eli Lilly said it will pay US$235 a...
UK: PayPal-iZettle takeover in CMA crosshairs
Britain’s competition watchdog announced on Wednesday, December 5, that PayPal’s US$2.2 billion takeover of Swedish financial technology startup iZettle would be referred for an...
South Africa: Murray & Roberts asks Competition Tribunal to restrict ATON...
Civil engineering conglomerate Murray & Roberts said on Friday, June 8, it had asked South Africa’s competition authorities to stop its biggest shareholder from...
UK: Government does not intend to recommend CMA review of Comcast-Sky...
Britain's government says it does not intend to refer US media conglomerate Comcast's £22 billion (US$30.7 billion) takeover offer for London-based Sky to competition...
