UnitedHealth/Change Healthcare: As DOJ Drops Appeal, Agency May Pivot to Considering Broader Section 2 Cases Against U.S. Health Behemoths

IBM/HashiCorp: Companies’ Optimism Increases as Early 2025 FTC Decision Approaches

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...

Labor Thursday: Judge in Kroger/Albertsons Case Doesn’t Rule on FTC’s Worker Argument But Provides Guidance for Future Challenges; Manchin, Sinema Block NLRB Chair’s Renomination 

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...

Novo/Catalent: Buyer Negotiating Contract Extensions with Complaining Drugmakers

Novo Holdings is negotiating contract extensions with drugmakers complaining to antitrust enforcers about its proposed $16.5 billion acquisition of pharmaceutical contract manufacturer Catalent...