Tag: UK
UK Watchdog Probes Medivet’s Acquisitions Of 17 Vet Offices
The CMA is investigating seventeen completed acquisitions by Medivet of 17 independent veterinary businesses.
The CMA has decided to investigate the following completed acquisitions by...
UK Watchdog Delays Microsoft-Activision Merger Verdict By 2 Months
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published a revised administrative timetable for rendering its decision on the proposed merger between Xbox owners Microsoft and Call of Duty...
UK Watchdog Forms Inquiry Group For Thales-Hitachi Rail Merger
The UK competition watchdog has launched a more in-depth investigation into Hitachi’s proposed purchase of Thales’s rail infrastructure division after warning the deal could...
UK & EU’s Crypto Regulation Divergence Set To Accelerate
In 2023, the UK will accelerate its divergence from EU payment and crypto regulations.
Meanwhile, the EU is moving ahead with its own policy agenda...
Hitachi-Thales Deal Referred To UK Antitrust Regulator
The UK competition regulator said Friday that it will refer Hitachi's planned acquisition of Thales SA's rail-infrastructure business for a more in-depth, phase 2 investigation,...
UK Watchdog Warns Poultry Deal May Harm Competition
The Competition and Markets Authority has warned that a planned deal between a Scottish poultry feed supplier and another feed firm could lead to...
UK Deepens Probe Into Cochlear’s Takeover Of Oticon Medical
UK's competition regulator will refer the Australian hearing device maker Cochlear's acquisition of Copenhagen-based Demant's hearing implants business Oticon Medical for an in-depth investigation.
UK's...
UK Competition Watchdog Appoints Interim CEO To Permanent Role
The European Union is investigating Facebook-parent Meta for possible antitrust violations stemming from the tight link between its core social media service and its...
UK Watchdog Probes The Cost Of Antibiotics Price Hike
An investigation has been launched by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) following rocketing prices of antibiotics in the wake of Strep A cases.
Drug...
Ashurst Nabs Hausfeld UK Competition Partner
Law firm Ashurst announced the appointment of Anna Morfey as partner in its competition practice, based in London.
Anna joined from Hausfeld where she has...