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Antitrust Intelligence @antitrustintel.bsky.social · Mar 17
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India’s antitrust watchdog has raided six paper mills, including Satia Industries and Chadha Papers, over alleged price collusion supplying schools; the country’s paper industry has an estimated annual turnover of $11 billion.
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India’s Competition Watchdog Raids Paper Mills Over Alleged Price Collusion
India’s antitrust regulator, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), has conducted nationwide raids at six paper mills as part of an investigation into alleged price collusion in supplying paper…
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November 12, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Chile’s Competition Tribunal fined OXXO’s local subsidiary over CLP 2.4 billion (about USD 2.5 million) for providing false information during its merger notification with OK Market.

#Chile #TDLC #Oxxo #merger
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Chile Fines Oxxo Group Subsidiary for Providing False Information in Merger Notification
The Tribunal de Defensa de la Libre Competencia (TDLC) has upheld a complaint filed by the Fiscalía Nacional Económica (FNE) against Cadena Comercial Andina SpA (CCA), a subsidiary of Grupo Oxxo, f…
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November 12, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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📢 Google is investing €5.5 billion in Germany from 2026–2029 to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure, build new data centers, and boost sustainability with projects like heat recovery and carbon-free energy.
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Google to Invest €5.5 Billion in German Data Centers and AI Infrastructure by 2029
Google announced on Tuesday a €5.5 billion investment in Germany, a multi-year plan from 2026 to 2029 aimed at significantly expanding its cloud infrastructure, AI capabilities, and office presence…
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November 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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The dispute between Macedonian Thrace Brewery and Heineken entered its final phase this week, as the Amsterdam District Court began hearings to determine Heineken’s damages for confirmed anticompetitive conduct.
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Dutch Court to Quantify Heineken’s Damages in Greek Antitrust Case
A long-running legal dispute between Macedonian Thrace Brewery (MTB) and Heineken N.V. has entered its final phase, as the Amsterdam District Court holds a hearing this week to quantify the damages…
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November 12, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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💳 Visa and Mastercard just proposed a $38 billion settlement to end 20 years of litigation over swipe fees — but major merchant groups say the deal still doesn’t fix the core issue of high card costs, as Antitrust Intelligence reports.
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Visa and Mastercard Propose $38 Billion Swipe Fee Settlement
Visa and Mastercard have announced a revised $38 billion settlement aimed at resolving two decades of litigation over credit card “swipe fees.” The proposed agreement, filed on Monday, seeks to add…
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November 11, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Rumble is making a bold $767 million all-stock move to acquire Germany’s Northern Data, gaining one of Europe’s largest GPU clusters to power its AI and cloud ambitions.
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Rumble to Acquire German AI Infrastructure Firm Northern Data in $767 Million All-Stock Deal
Video platform Rumble announced on Monday, 10 November, that it has agreed to acquire German AI and high-performance computing (HPC) provider Northern Data AG in an all-stock transaction valued at …
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November 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Italy’s state lender CDP is pushing back against Nexi’s plan to sell a majority stake in its digital banking unit to U.S. fund TPG — a move highlighting growing concerns over foreign control of strategic financial infrastructure.
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Italy’s CDP Opposes TPG ‘s €1B Bid for Majority of Nexi’s Banking Unit
Italy's state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), a key investor in payments group Nexi, is opposing the sale of a majority stake in the company's digital banking solutions business to U.S. pri…
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November 11, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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TreeHouse Foods will be acquired by Investindustrial in a $2.9 billion all-cash deal, taking the company private and expanding Investindustrial’s North American food portfolio.
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TreeHouse Foods to Be Acquired by Investindustrial in $2.9 Billion All-Cash Deal
TreeHouse Foods, Inc., a leading North American private-label snacks and beverages manufacturer, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Investindustrial f…
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November 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Amazon is taking its low-cost shopping service Amazon Bazaar (Haul in the U.S.) global — expanding to 14 new markets. The move ramps up competition with Shein and Temu in the race to sell ultra-cheap fashion and home goods worldwide.
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Amazon Expands Its Low-Cost E-Commerce Service Globally, Challenging Shein and Temu
Amazon has announced a major expansion of its budget shopping platform, Amazon Bazaar—known in the United States as Haul—to 14 additional international markets, intensifying its rivalry with fast-r…
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November 10, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Pfizer is entering the weight-loss race in a big way — agreeing to buy Metsera for $10 billion after a fierce bidding war with Novo Nordisk. The deal gives Pfizer a promising GLP-1 pipeline and a fresh shot at the booming obesity drug market.

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Pfizer to Acquire Obesity Drug Developer Metsera for $10B, Winning Bidding War Against Denmark’s Novo Nordisk
Pfizer announced it has agreed to acquire the obesity drug developer Metsera for $10 billion, concluding a fierce bidding war with rival drugmaker Novo Nordisk, a Danish company, the AP News report…
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November 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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✈️Airbus subsidiary Satair will #acquire Unical Aviation and its disassembly arm ecube from Platinum Equity, expanding #Airbus’s #aircraft aftermarket and sustainability business. Closing is expected in early 2026.
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TPG Tables €1 Billion Binding Bid for Nexi’s Digital Banking Arm
U.S. private equity firm TPG has submitted a €1 billion (approximately $1.15 billion) offer for the digital banking solutions unit of Italian payments group Nexi, the company confirmed in a press r…
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November 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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November 10, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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Costa Rica’s telecom regulator Sutel has rejected the planned merger between Tigo and Liberty. Both companies have appealed, arguing the deal would strengthen competition and speed up 5G deployment.
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Costa Rica’s Regulator Rejects Tigo–Liberty Merger
The Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones (Sutel), Costa Rica’s telecommunications regulator, has rejected the proposed merger between Liberty and Tigo, two of the country’s leading private teleco…
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November 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Comcast in Talks to Acquire ITV’s Broadcasting Arm for Reported £2 Billion
US media giant Comcast, the owner of Sky News and Universal Studios, is in early-stage discussions to acquire the media and entertainment arm of British broadcaster ITV, in a move that would reshap…
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November 7, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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🖥️ SAP is preparing concessions to resolve an EU antitrust investigation into its software support rules — a move that could avert a major fine
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SAP to Offer Concessions to Settle EU Antitrust Probe
SAP is preparing to submit a formal package of commitments to the European Commission in an effort to resolve an antitrust investigation into its software licensing and support practices, according…
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November 7, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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UK CMA set to approve Greencore–Bakkavor merger, conditional on the sale of a chilled sauces plant to preserve competition.
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UK CMA to Accept Remedies in Greencore–Bakkavor Merger
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has proposed to accept remedies offered by Greencore Group and Bakkavor Group in relation to their proposed merger, following concerns that the deal c…
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November 7, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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🔥The European Commission has launched an antitrust probe into Deutsche Boerse and Nasdaq over suspected collusion in the listing, trading, and clearing of financial derivatives across Europe.
#EU #finance #Nasdaq #investigation
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European Commission Opens Antitrust Investigation into Deutsche Börse and Nasdaq
The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether Deutsche Börse and Nasdaq have breached EU competition rules by coordinating their conduct in the European Econ…
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November 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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France’s competition authority has fined Doctolib €4.7 million for abusing its dominant position in online medical booking and telemedicine services, including imposing exclusivity clauses and acquiring rival MonDocteur.
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Frence Fines Doctolib €4.7 Million for Abuse of Dominance
The French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence) has fined Doctolib €4,665,000 for abusing its dominant position in the markets for online medical appointment booking and telemedicine …
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November 6, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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The Czech UOHS launched a sector inquiry into the #mobile #telecommunications market to assess potential #competition issues amid rising market concentration and declining roles of independent virtual operators.
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Czech Authority Launches Sector Inquiry into Mobile Telecommunications Market
The Office for the Protection of Competition (ÚOHS) has initiated a comprehensive sector inquiry into the provision of mobile telecommunications services to households in the Czech Republic. The in…
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November 6, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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Kyndryl is set to acquire Dutch #cloud provider Solvinity , expanding its footprint in secure and sovereign cloud services across Europe.

#platform #Kyndryl #Solvinity
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Kyndryl to Acquire Dutch Cloud Provider Solvinity in Strategic Expansion
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, has announced an agreement to acquire Solvinity Group B.V., a privately held Dutch company specializing in…
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November 5, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Google and Epic Games might finally be calling a truce - their proposed Play Store settlement could open #Android up, lower fees, and reshape how apps do business.

#EpicGames #App #antitrust #settlement #google
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Google and Epic Propose Settlement to End Play Store Antitrust Clash
After five years of litigation, Google and Epic Games appear poised to end their long-running dispute over the Play Store’s business model. The two companies have jointly filed a proposed settlemen…
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November 5, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Amazon’s telling Perplexity to pull the plug on its #AI agent #Comet — apparently, bots aren’t welcome to shop on #Amazon.
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Amazon Challenges Perplexity’s AI Shopping Agent, Comet
Amazon has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Perplexity, demanding that the startup’s AI browser agent, Comet, cease executing purchases on Amazon’s marketplace on behalf of users. Delivered on 4…
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November 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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#Google just cleared a big hurdle — the U.S. DOJ has approved its $32 billion deal to buy #cybersecurity firm Wiz, paving the way for Alphabet’s biggest-ever acquisition to boost Google Cloud’s security game.
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U.S. DOJ Approve Google’s $32 Billion Acquisition of Cybersecurity Firm Wiz
Cybersecurity company Wiz has cleared the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) antitrust review of its planned $32 billion acquisition by Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc., according to Wiz CEO As…
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November 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Cyprus has fined several ready-mix concrete and quarry companies a total of €1.95 million for collusion, including price fixing, market allocation, and information exchange.
#Cyprus #competition #cartel #concrete
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Cyprus Imposes €1.95 Million Fine on Ready-Mix Concrete Cartel
The Commission for the Protection of Competition of Cyprus has imposed administrative fines totaling €1,947,140.71 on several companies active in the production, marketing, distribution, and sale o…
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November 5, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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The Romanian Consiliul Concurenţei fined five medical waste companies a total of €1.07 million for market-sharing agreements that divided clients and territories across Romania, restricting competition and violating national antitrust law.

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Romania Fines Medical Waste Companies €1.07 Million for Market Sharing
The Romanian Competition Council has imposed fines totaling 5.35 million lei (approximately €1.07 million) on five companies operating in the medical waste management sector — Stericycle, AKSD, Bio…
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November 5, 2025 at 8:08 AM