mergers
Every record this desk has filed under mergers, newest first, each with the number of sources it can still show you.
DOJ will monitor a second planned Maine plant sale after its Vistra-Cogentrix power-merger concern
The Justice Department says it remained concerned about competition in New England power generation after Vistra decided to sell one facility as part of its Cogentrix acquisition. The companies then decided to sell Cogentrix's Rumford, Maine, gas plant too. DOJ says the second sale would reduce their ability and incentive to withhold electricity and raise prices, and it will monitor that sale; the announcement does not say it is complete.
Also filed underantitrustelectricitynew-englandconsumer-costs
FTC says PlayPower abandoned its proposed Burke acquisition after the agency and states sued
The FTC says Platinum Equity and its portfolio company PlayPower abandoned the proposed acquisition of playground manufacturer BCI Burke after the agency and a dozen states sued to block it. An October 27 statement describes the deal as a threat to competition for schools, parks and other buyers. Its market shares and predicted benefits are the agency's account, not a court finding or measured price reduction.
Also filed undercompetitionplaygroundsschoolspublic-spendingftc
FTC and states sue to block PlayPower's purchase of Burke, alleging higher playground prices for schools and parks
The FTC and state attorneys general filed an October 19 lawsuit seeking to block PlayPower's acquisition of playground manufacturer Burke. Their complaint alleges the deal would reduce price, service, quality and innovation competition for schools, parks, churches and other buyers. These are allegations in a pending court challenge, not findings that the merger has caused harm.
Also filed underantitrustplaygroundsschoolsparksftc
FTC proposes data firewalls and neutral LiveRamp access for Publicis's acquisition of the advertising-data company
The FTC accepted proposed consent terms for Publicis's approximately $2.2 billion acquisition of LiveRamp on October 19, subject to final approval. The terms would protect competing customers' access and confidential data, with independent audits and customer protections. The agency announced a 30-day public-comment period; the proposed order is not a final adjudication of the complaint's allegations.
Also filed underantitrustadvertisingdata-protectionftc
Western Union and Intermex refile their merger's federal antitrust notice because the 2025 clearance lapses October 6, 2026
Western Union and International Money Express each filed a Form 8-K on Friday, October 2, saying their August 2025 merger agreement needs a new round of federal antitrust clearance. The waiting period on the original filing expired October 6, 2025, and clearance under that law lasts one year, so a new filing is needed to complete the merger after October 6, 2026. Both companies refiled on October 2, starting a new 30-day waiting period; a separate California approval remains suspended, and neither filing states a closing date.
Also filed underantitrustwestern-unionremittancessec-filings
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