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Competition and Markets Authority
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CMA signals conditional clearance for Vandemoortele–Délifrance merger, averting price hikes in UK viennoiserie market
UK and EU regulators approve Vandemoortele’s Délifrance merger subject to divestments. Find out what it means for pricing, rivals, and frozen bakery scale.
Getty Images–Shutterstock merger hits roadblock as CMA deepens antitrust probe into $3.7bn deal
Find out why the Getty Images–Shutterstock merger faces a full Phase 2 investigation and how it could reshape competition in the visual-content industry.
Greencore Group plc (LSE: GNC) shares dip after CMA clears 99% of Bakkavor deal: Will early 2026 closure revive the rally?
Greencore shares slip despite CMA greenlighting 99% of its Bakkavor deal. Find out what’s next for this major UK food merger and what investors should watch.
CMA proposes bold 21-step reform to UK veterinary services market to tackle opaque pricing and competition issues
Discover how the UK’s £6.3B vet sector could change as the CMA proposes 21 major reforms to boost price transparency, access, and regulation.
Why Sumitomo’s $1bn helicopter deal with Macquarie has caught the UK regulator’s eye
Find out how the UK’s competition probe into Sumitomo’s $1 billion Macquarie helicopter leasing deal could reshape the aviation leasing market.
Getty’s $628m gamble: Why the photo giant is paying 10.5% interest to secure the Shutterstock merger
Getty Images sells $628.4M in 10.5% secured notes to finance its Shutterstock merger. Learn how the high-yield deal reflects risk, timing, and opportunity.
CMA sets stage for UK tech licensing shake-up as TTBER expiry triggers new block exemption debate
Find out why the CMA wants to scrap TTBER and what a new UK technology licensing block exemption could mean for businesses, investors, and innovation.
From debt to dominance? Getty Images raises $628m to power Shutterstock integration
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) plans $628.4M senior secured notes due 2030 to fund Shutterstock merger and refinance debt. Explore strategy, risks, and investor sentiment.
How Oasis reunion anger forced Ticketmaster to agree to UK watchdog’s transparency demands
Ticketmaster bows to UK watchdog after Oasis ticket backlash, agreeing to new rules on pricing transparency and misleading labels.
Assura rejects KKR’s advances and backs Primary Health Properties’ £1.8bn takeover offer
Why Assura backed PHP’s £1.79B offer over KKR’s cash bid in a high-stakes UK healthcare real estate battle. Read the full breakdown now.