Antitrust

Icahn Blasts Illumina’s Board Over Grail Purchase

Icahn says Illumina’s board of directors “elected voluntarily to declare war on antitrust regulators” by closing the transaction before regulators cleared it.

March 24, 2023

Financial services

TD’s $13.4B First Horizon Takeover in Jeopardy

First Horizon was told by TD that it doesn’t expect to receive the necessary regulatory approvals by May 27 and it can’t provide a new projected closing date.

March 1, 2023

Troubled $5.4B Tegna Deal Portends Dire Future for TV M&A

The decision is likely to chill further dealmaking in areas where the FCC holds sway.

February 28, 2023

Five Ways the Government Could Impact Dealmaking This Year

Filing fees, non-compete bans and board director rules are among changes on the table.

February 22, 2023

Tougher Antitrust Stance Poised to Chill M&A Market

New guidelines aim to strengthen enforcement on illegal mergers.

February 16, 2023

Mergers & Acquisitions Presents its Annual Forecast on the Year Ahead

Industry leaders weigh in on the state of the economy, deal flow, sectors to keep an eye on...and who they like in the Super Bowl.

January 25, 2023

Microsoft’s Union Ally Pushes FTC for Activision Merger Deal

The union has publicly cheered the deal as a breakthrough in an industry that has been hostile to organized labor.

January 5, 2023

Rogers’ $14.8B Shaw Deal Wins Canada Court Approval

The federal antitrust commissioner failed to prove that the deal would cause significant harm to competition in the industry.

December 30, 2022