mergers

Microsoft’s Activision Bid to Draw Scrutiny Across Regulatory Agencies and on Capitol Hill
Microsoft’s Activision Bid to Draw Scrutiny Across Regulatory Agencies and on Capitol Hill
January 19, 2022  |  Acquisitions

And now — or very soon — get ready for the regulatory gaze to be more fully trained on Microsoft and Big Tech mergers. Get...

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FTC, DOJ Launch Consultation To Tighten Grip on Big Tech M&A 
FTC, DOJ Launch Consultation To Tighten Grip on Big Tech M&A 
January 19, 2022  |  Regulation

On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division launched a joint public inquiry to review merger rules to strengthen enforcement...

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Food Service Platforms Meal Ticket, MarketMan Merge
Food Service Platforms Meal Ticket, MarketMan Merge
January 12, 2022  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Meal Ticket, a business management solution for the food service industry, and MarketMan, an inventory management platform for restaurants, have an announced a merger backed...

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UK Competition Regulator to Review Brookfield’s Purchase of Scotia Gas 
UK Competition Regulator to Review Brookfield’s Purchase of Scotia Gas 
January 11, 2022  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom’s competition watchdog announced Tuesday (Jan. 11) that it will investigate the proposed merger between Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and Scotia Gas Networks...

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UK’s New Investment Rules Kicks Off Eyeing Foreign M&A
UK’s New Investment Rules Kicks Off Eyeing Foreign M&A
January 04, 2022  |  Regulation

Starting today (Tuesday, Jan. 4), it will be a lot more challenging to acquire certain companies in the United Kingdom. This is because the National...

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Two California Credit Unions Merge, National CU Group Says
Two California Credit Unions Merge, National CU Group Says
January 03, 2022  |  Credit Unions

Two months after being placed into a conservatorship, the Pomona Postal Federal Credit Union of Pomona, California, has merged with another credit union (CU). Get...

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Legal Technology Sector Sees Advancements, Unicorns in 2021
Legal Technology Sector Sees Advancements, Unicorns in 2021
December 29, 2021  |  Legal

Legal technology saw numerous advances in 2021 as the still-blooming sector saw greater activity, Reuters reported Wednesday (Dec. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Facebook’s Appeal of UK CMA’s Decision on Giphy Deal Is Not Just About the Case
Facebook’s Appeal of UK CMA’s Decision on Giphy Deal Is Not Just About the Case
December 26, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook’s decision to appeal the U.K. CMA’s negative ruling over its Giphy deal may seek to revert not only the fate of this case, but...

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US-EU Cooperation on Merger Review Raises Concerns Among Executives
US-EU Cooperation on Merger Review Raises Concerns Among Executives
December 23, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

U.S. executives say they are worried that U.S., U.K. and European Union regulators are scheming to block transactions they dislike, even if they do not strictly fall under their domain. The criticism stems from...

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