Tag: UK
Discovery Exploring Takeover Bid For UK’s Channel 4
US-based broadcaster Discovery is holding informal discussions about a potential takeover bid for Britain's state-owned Channel 4 television broadcaster, the Telegraph reported on Saturday,...
UK CMA Fines Pharma Firm Over Pricing Of Thyroid Drug
The CMA has imposed over £100 million (US$118.8 million) in fines after Advanz inflated the price of thyroid tablets, causing the National Health Service...
UK Competition Regulator Probes EV Charge-Points
Britain's competition regulator on Friday laid out guidelines to ensure a robust electric vehicle (EV) charging network to aid the country's net zero plans,...
UK Consults On Powers For Newly Formed Big Tech Antitrust Watchdog
The UK government unveiled proposals to increase competition in the UK's digital economy. Proposals have been set out for a new pro-competition regime for...
UK Antitrust Regulator Gains New Post-Brexit Powers
Britain’s competition watchdog is to be given new post-Brexit powers to levy huge fines on companies that rip off consumers, speed up antitrust cases...
AstraZeneca Clears Final UK Antitrust Hurdle
Wednesday, July 14, AstraZeneca (AZ) announced that the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the Alexion buyout without raising any antitrust concerns.
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UK Sees Competition Concerns In Cellnex & CK Hutchison Deal
A proposed deal is under review by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), in which Cellnex has agreed to buy Three’s UK passive infrastructure...
UK Regulators Are Targeting Diversity Improvements
A lackluster economy that’s still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t the only issue plaguing the UK financial sector these days. Recently, regulators pointed to...
UK Lawmaker Writes to Antitrust Watchdog Over Morrisons Bid Concerns
The head of the British parliament's business select committee has written to the nation's competition watchdog following a recent private equity bid for Morrisons,...
UK Watchdog Approves AMD’s Xilinx Acquisition
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced its approval of AMD's plan to acquire Xilinx in an all-stock transaction worth roughly US$35 billion.
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