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Netherlands conditionally clears supermarket takeover
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
The Netherlands’ Competition Authority (NMa) has cleared a merger which creates the country’s second-largest supermarket chain.
CC questions construction JV
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
The UK’s Competition Commission has provisionally decided a £1.8 billion UK joint venture between international construction companies Lafarge and Anglo American could damage competition in several markets for construction materials.
Rivals line up as TNT refuses UPS bid
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Dutch logistics company TNT Express has turned down an initial takeover bid from US-based shipping rival United Parcel Service (UPS), as competitors voice antitrust concerns about the deal.
DoJ investigates Pittsburgh health merger
Monday, 20 February 2012
The US Department of Justice’s antitrust division (DoJ) is investigating the US$475 million merger between Highmark and West Penn Allegheny Health System over concerns the deal would reduce competition in the health-care sector.
Steelmakers express Glencore/Xstrata concerns
Monday, 20 February 2012
Commodities company Glencore’s proposed acquisition of Xstrata could harm competition in several mining markets, according to an association of steelmakers.
Virgin challenges BA/BMI deal
Friday, 17 February 2012
Virgin Atlantic has lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission over IAG’s purchase of Lufthansa’s BMI, claiming the tie-up will “take British flying back to the dark ages”.
FERC rejects merger amendments
Friday, 17 February 2012
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced yesterday that it will not change its merger guidelines, failing to follow the precedent set by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice’s (DoJ) antitrust division.
Spain fines merging parties for non-notification
Friday, 17 February 2012
Spain’s National Competition Commission (CNC) has fined two auto-part makers that formed a joint venture last year €124,000 for failing to notify the transaction before beginning the merger.
Cisco appeals against Microsoft/Skype
Thursday, 16 February 2012
Cisco Systems has appealed against the European Commission’s decision to clear a US$8.5 billion merger between Microsoft and Skype, on the last day available to do so.
South Africa blocks fifth merger in two months
Thursday, 16 February 2012
South Africa’s Competition Commission has blocked a vertical merger between a manufacturer and a distributor of copper products, its fifth prohibition decision since December.
US and Europe clear Google/Motorola Mobility but concerns remain
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
The US Department of Justice and the European Commission cleared Google’s purchase of Motorola Mobility on Monday, giving the online search leader a trove of patents and the ability to manufacture its own mobile handsets.
Netherlands examines snack companies
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has opened an investigation of the merger of two food companies over concerns the tie-up could hinder the production and sale of frozen snacks.
DoJ orders paper-makers to divest
Monday, 13 February 2012
Two paper manufacturers must divest three of their mills if their proposed merger is to go ahead, the US Department of Justice’s (DoJ) antitrust division announced on Friday.
Swaziland blocks bread merger court challenge
Monday, 13 February 2012
Swaziland’s High Court has rejected an appeal against Premier Foods’ acquisition of two of the country’s bakeries, limiting the possibility for third parties to challenge merger decisions by the country’s Competition Commission.
DoJ drops Deutsche Boerse/NYSE lawsuit
Friday, 10 February 2012
The US Department of Justice’s (DoJ) antitrust division has dismissed its antitrust lawsuit and settlement agreement with Deutsche Börse and NYSE, as the exchanges have now abandoned their proposed merger.
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