Saniya Rao
@saniyarao.bsky.social
Antitrust Correspondent at The Capitol Forum focusing on all things mergers | cricket enthusiast | 📧: srao@thecapitolforum.com | Signal: saniya.23
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C&S Wholesale Grocers/SpartanNash: Wholesale Grocery Tie-up Draws FTC Overlap, Self-Supply Questions $SPTN library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/8wu4hka...
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September 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
C&S Wholesale Grocers/SpartanNash: Wholesale Grocery Tie-up Draws FTC Overlap, Self-Supply Questions $SPTN library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/8wu4hka...
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🌟 We’re thrilled today to spotlight our senior correspondent, @saniyarao.bsky.social! She reports on merger reviews at the FTC and DOJ.
In the past year, Saniya's played a key role in our coverage of mergers across the healthcare, grocery, advertising, home health, and snack bar industries.
In the past year, Saniya's played a key role in our coverage of mergers across the healthcare, grocery, advertising, home health, and snack bar industries.
May 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🌟 We’re thrilled today to spotlight our senior correspondent, @saniyarao.bsky.social! She reports on merger reviews at the FTC and DOJ.
In the past year, Saniya's played a key role in our coverage of mergers across the healthcare, grocery, advertising, home health, and snack bar industries.
In the past year, Saniya's played a key role in our coverage of mergers across the healthcare, grocery, advertising, home health, and snack bar industries.
ICYMI: Caught up with Jon Orszag, founding partner of Econic Partners, at the sidelines of the 2025 Antitrust Spring Meeting for The Capitol Forum.
Big thanks to Jon for his time and insights!
Big thanks to Jon for his time and insights!
As part of The Capitol Forum’s Spring 2025 Interview Series, Jonathan Orszag tells @saniyarao.bsky.social that real merger analysis remains rooted in economics and innovation — and that 99% of mergers are pro-competitive.
Full interview: thecapitolforum.com/resources/ec...
Full interview: thecapitolforum.com/resources/ec...
April 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
ICYMI: Caught up with Jon Orszag, founding partner of Econic Partners, at the sidelines of the 2025 Antitrust Spring Meeting for The Capitol Forum.
Big thanks to Jon for his time and insights!
Big thanks to Jon for his time and insights!
My latest story on Johnson & Johnson’s proposed $14.6 billion acquisition of Intra-Cellular Therapies:
Johnson & Johnson/Intra-Cellular: Depression Overlap Poised to Draw FTC Questions, but Clinical Differentiation, Other Factors, Point to Abbreviated Review $ITCI $JNJ library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/8chugvu...
February 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
My latest story on Johnson & Johnson’s proposed $14.6 billion acquisition of Intra-Cellular Therapies:
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⭐️ We’re excited to spotlight our correspondent @danpapscun.bsky.social, who expertly covers labor and antitrust!
In his words, this beat “exemplifies the fact that hundred-year-old laws still have room to grow."
In his words, this beat “exemplifies the fact that hundred-year-old laws still have room to grow."
February 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
⭐️ We’re excited to spotlight our correspondent @danpapscun.bsky.social, who expertly covers labor and antitrust!
In his words, this beat “exemplifies the fact that hundred-year-old laws still have room to grow."
In his words, this beat “exemplifies the fact that hundred-year-old laws still have room to grow."
The acting head’s first meeting with staff hinted at what was to come. Over a Microsoft Teams call, Assefi conveyed his appreciation for the division’s work and a continued commitment to upholding enforcement priorities.
Continue reading our profile on Acting AAG Assefi here:
Continue reading our profile on Acting AAG Assefi here:
In Challenging Juniper Acquisition, Acting DOJ Antitrust Chief Assefi Defies Expectations, Continues Aggressive Approach $AAPL $GOOG $GOOGL $HPE $JNPR $LYV library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/8bdqwu5...
February 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The acting head’s first meeting with staff hinted at what was to come. Over a Microsoft Teams call, Assefi conveyed his appreciation for the division’s work and a continued commitment to upholding enforcement priorities.
Continue reading our profile on Acting AAG Assefi here:
Continue reading our profile on Acting AAG Assefi here:
Albertsons Terminates Merger Agreement
Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) (the
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December 11, 2024 at 1:50 PM
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
NEW: Judge Adrienne Nelson grants FTC motion for preliminary injunction; blocks Kroger-Albertsons storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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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
Recent Capitol Forum readers knew both developments could be in the cards
December 3, 2024 at 5:27 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
Recent Capitol Forum readers knew both developments could be in the cards