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New Proposed Merger Guidelines Reflect DOJ And FTC's Anti-merger Policy, Signal Continued Aggressive Enforcement - Antitrust, EU Competition

September 8, 2023

The U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (DOJ), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (and together, the "Agencies") have released long-anticipated draft merger guidelines...

United States A Firm That Controls Products Or Services Philadelphia National Bank Dynamics Corp Sylvania Inc Supreme Court United States

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iTWire - ACCC denies authorisation for ANZ to acquire Suncorp Bank

August 4, 2023

The competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, has decided not to grant merger authorisation for ANZ Banking Group (ASX...

South Australia Mick Keogh Suncorp Bank Suncorp Group Adelaide Bank Commonwealth Bank

Source: itwire.com

Microsoft-Activision Deal Will Be Challenged by US Regulator after US Court's Ruling

July 13, 2023

The US FTC appeals federal judge's ruling on Microsoft's $69 billion Activision Blizzard purchase. Find out more about the legal battle.

San Francisco United States Jacqueline Scott Corley Us Federal Trade Commission Circuit Court Trade Commission

Source: news18.com

iTWire - ACCC begins ANZ, Suncorp merger authorisation review

December 12, 2022

The competition watchdog the ACCC has commenced its formal consideration of ANZ Banking Group’s proposed acquisition of the banking arm of Suncorp. Th...

Mick Keogh Gina Cass Gottlieb Suncorp Bank Consumer Commission Australian Competition Chair Mick