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Glencore and Xstrata eye merger
Friday, 03 February 2012
Mining giants Glencore and Xstrata are in talks to merge, potentially creating a company worth US$80 billion, subject to competition approval.
Mexico prohibits Televisa/Iusacell deal
Thursday, 02 February 2012
Mexico’s Federal Competition Commission (CFC) has blocked the merger of mobile phone company Grupo Iusacell and media company Televisa.
European Commission blocks NYSE/Deutsche Börse
Wednesday, 01 February 2012
The US$10.2 billion merger between NYSE Euronext and Deutsche Börse has finally collapsed after the European Commission decided to block the deal in a landmark ruling.
Unipol deal heading to Phase II
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Italian insurance company Unipol’s €1.1 billion proposed acquisition of its rival Fondiaria-SAI risks stirring Italy’s Antitrust Authority’s concerns that the merger would create a dominant position, lawyers say.
SA mining companies contest commission refusal
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Mining companies Petmin and Thaba Chueu have announced they will appeal against South Africa’s Competition Commission’s decision to block Thaba’s purchase of a silica mine owned by Petmin.
FTC lawsuit adds another hurdle to Omnicare/PharMerica
Monday, 30 January 2012
The US Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Omnicare’s hostile bid for its rival PharMerica, saying a merger of the country’s two largest long-term care pharmacies had the potential to harm competition.
DC court sends FTC paint case to Minnesota
Monday, 30 January 2012
Lawyers for two rival powder paint companies have won the right to transfer the US Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit attempting to block their merger out of federal court in Washington, DC.
US chemical rivals to merge
Monday, 30 January 2012
Eastman Chemical has agreed to buy its competitor Solutia for a total value of US$4.7 billion.
Last glimmer of hope for Deutsche Börse/NYSE in Europe
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
NYSE Euronext and Deutsche Börse could yet see their proposed US$17 billion merger approved after a key member of the European Commission yesterday requested more time to make his decision.
FTC backs down in pharma battle
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it will not seek a Supreme Court judgment on its monopolisation case against pharmaceutical company Lundbeck, marking the end of a protracted antitrust battle.
South Africa prohibits mining merger
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
South Africa’s Competition Commission blocked a vertical merger in the chemical mining sector yesterday, prompting suggestions that the authority’s approach is becoming increasingly cautious.
Consumer group urges DG Comp to block Google/Motorola
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
A US public interest group has written to the European Commission, calling for it to block Google’s proposed US$12.5 billion takeover of Motorola Mobility.
South Africa seeks to block health care merger
Monday, 23 January 2012
South Africa’s Competition Commission has recommended that the country’s tribunal prohibit the merger of two hospital operators, saying it would substantially lessen competition in the Durban health care market.
France passes sugar merger
Monday, 23 January 2012
France’s Competition Authority has cleared a merger which will create the country’s second-largest sugar company.
DG Comp resumes Google/Motorola review
Friday, 20 January 2012
The European Commission has restarted its investigation of the US$12.5 billion merger between Google and Motorola Mobility.
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