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Hanqing Chen
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antitrust reporter with The Capitol Forum (@capitolforum.bsky.social) | based in NY, focused on US mergers | 📧hchen@thecapitolforum.com | 📞2012050425
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FTC Staff Set to Vacate Constitution Center, Move to GAO Building by Year End library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/8pw496a...

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June 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Enforcement stays vigorous, but strategy matters.

Baker McKenzie's Creighton Macy joins The Capitol Forum’s
@hanqingchen.bsky.social to talk about transition periods, merger priorities, and how antitrust agencies are preparing for the next wave.

Watch: thecapitolforum.com/resources/ba...
April 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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In partnership with FGS Global, join us on April 2nd for a unique virtual event featuring the biggest names in antitrust and competition:
March 26, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The latest on Boeing’s bid to buy back a key supplier - with my colleague Jeff Bliss:
Boeing/Spirit AeroSystems: FTC Staff Focuses on How Rival Defense Contractors Would Be Affected $BA $LMT $NOC $SPR $TXT library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/8aa7ggg...

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January 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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NEW: Judge Adrienne Nelson grants FTC motion for preliminary injunction; blocks Kroger-Albertsons storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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December 10, 2024 at 8:38 PM
ICYMI: Merging telecoms testing equipment makers Keysight & Spirent are trying to divest Spirent's high-speed ethernet/network security businesses + filed for clearance with SAMR last week: businesswire.com/news/home/20...
Recent Capitol Forum readers knew both developments could be in the cards
December 3, 2024 at 5:27 PM
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NEWS: IBM's proposed acquisition of HashiCorp isn't expected to close until Q1 2025, HashiCorp said today.

The companies had previously said the deal would close this year, but ongoing scrutiny from antitrust regulators appears to have delayed the timeline. $IBM $HCP

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December 2, 2024 at 10:44 PM
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🗓️ We're three weeks away from our next in-person event. Join us on December 12th!

Hear from thought leaders and industry experts on health care policy and antitrust issues in health care markets.

RSVP and learn more:
www.eventbrite.com/e/capitol-fo...
November 21, 2024 at 2:25 PM