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The merging parties’ optimism of closing IBM’s attempted $6.4 billion takeover of HashiCorp is growing as the FTC approaches a decision early next year, sources familiar with the matter...
The FTC’s federal court victory Tuesday in blocking Kroger’s (KR) attempted $24.6 billion acquisition of rival Albertsons (ACI) didn’t advance labor-related antitrust law as far as advocates had hoped. But U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson’s opinion did provide some guidance on...
Novo Holdings is negotiating contract extensions with drugmakers complaining to antitrust enforcers about its proposed $16.5 billion acquisition of pharmaceutical contract manufacturer Catalent (CTLT), sources familiar with the matter...
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