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Sanyo may sell battery unit to appease agencies
Premium Article - Wednesday, 28 October 2009
Japanese electronics company Sanyo may sell off a battery division to clear antitrust hurdles to its takeover by rival Panasonic, according to published reports.
DoT to miss airline deadline
Premium Article - Wednesday, 28 October 2009
The US Department of Transportation will miss its deadline to publish a preliminary response to airline association Oneworld Alliance’s application for antitrust immunity.
Jersey fines Lufthansa
Premium Article - Wednesday, 28 October 2009
Jersey’s Competition Regulatory Authority (JCRA) has issued its largest-ever fine, against airline Lufthansa for failing to notify its merger with rival British Midland (BMI).
Israel to consider telecoms deal
Premium Article - Tuesday, 27 October 2009
Telecoms and internet services company 012 Smile Communications has agreed to buy a controlling stake in Israel’s largest telecoms provider, Bezeq.
DG Comp clears Merck/Schering Plough
Premium Article - Friday, 23 October 2009
The European Commission has today approved US pharmaceuticals company Merck’s proposed $31 billion acquisition of US-based health-care company Schering-Plough.
UK commission reverses opinion in local bus merger
Premium Article - Thursday, 22 October 2009
The UK’s Competition Commission today cleared Stagecoach’s acquisition of two competing bus companies, despite saying in August that the deal would lead to a substantial lessening of competition.
Greece clears petrol deal with conditions
Premium Article - Thursday, 22 October 2009
The Directorate General of Greece's Competition Commission approved a merger between British Petroleum’s Greek operations and Hellenic Petroleum on condition that the companies sell part of their retail operations.
Sun hits out at DG Comp
Premium Article - Wednesday, 21 October 2009
Sun Microsystems yesterday blamed the European Commission for the company's decision to cut 3,000 jobs over the next year.
France clears transport merger
Premium Article - Wednesday, 21 October 2009
France’s Competition Authority has approved rail operator SNCF’s purchase of Novatrans, subject to conditions.
MySQL founder calls for Oracle/Sun divestment
Premium Article - Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Michael Widenius, founder of MySQL, which was bought by Sun Microsystems in 2008, says the European Commission should make the sale of the database company a condition of approving Oracle’s takeover of Sun.
Stagecoach shows interest in National Express
Premium Article - Monday, 19 October 2009
UK transport company Stagecoach has made a “highly preliminary” approach to coach operator National Express, raising the prospect of a deal lawyers say would raise the interest of UK competition authorities.
Poland prohibits two mergers
Premium Article - Monday, 19 October 2009
Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection has blocked mergers in the markets for railway components and baking products, after finding that they would significantly impede competition.
DoJ requests more information on oilfield deal
Premium Article - Friday, 16 October 2009
The US Department of Justice’s antitrust division has sent a second request for information to oilfield services companies Baker Hughes and BJ Services regarding their proposed tie-up, the companies announced yesterday.
Cisco to buy Starent
Premium Article - Thursday, 15 October 2009
Networking and communications company Cisco plans to purchase Massachusetts-based mobile internet company Starent Networks for US$2.9 billion.
FTC clears Pfizer/Wyeth with conditions
Premium Article - Wednesday, 14 October 2009
US drug makers Pfizer and Wyeth have agreed to sell half of Wyeth’s animal health business to end the Federal Trade Commission’s long-running investigation of their US$68 billion merger.
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