McCormick/Unilever: Parties Poised to File Deal Creating Flavor Powerhouse Under Simplified Review

Blackstone/TXNM Energy: Leading Candidates for New Mexico Governor, Both Deal Critics, Could Influence Delayed Review If Either Elected

Private equity giant Blackstone (BX), in its bid for utility TXNM Energy (TXNM), will almost certainly face a critic in the New Mexico governor’s chair when the state’s regulator decides next...

Aquarian/Brighthouse: Spotlight Shines on Accounting Maneuvers at Delaware-Regulated Brighthouse Reinsurer

The proposed sale of Brighthouse Financial (BHF) to Aquarian Holdings has turned the spotlight on a little-understood dynamic in the life and annuity industry, in which certain states have allowed...

Fox/Roku: Companies, at DOJ’s Request, Pull and Refile HSR Paperwork, Giving Department Grappling with Staff Departures More Time to Review Deal

Fox (FOX) and Roku (ROKU) pulled and refiled the HSR paperwork yesterday on their proposed merger following a request from DOJ, which is contending with staff departures, to give the department more...