Apple was once known for moving slowly in its mergers and acquisitions agenda. According to reports, the company made 15 “strategic acquisitions” in 2013, a number considered high for the tech giant.
But with the news that Apple is pursuing a buyout of Beats Music in a $3.2 billion deal, reports …read more
European Commission Press release Brussels, 13 May 2014 The European Commission has concluded that proposals by the UK authorities to amend conditions for the divestment of Lloyds Banking Group’s (LBG) UK retail business, in the context of LBG’s restructuring plan, are in line with EU state aid rules. …read more
CPI spoke with antitrust litigator Hollis Salzman (Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi) regarding her role in the global, high-profile auto parts price-fixing saga. Read what she had to say about the future of the case and how much the collusion will affect the US auto market.
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France-based retailer Auchan has reportedly agreed to sell 55 stores to appease the French Competition Authority and gain approval to acquire 25 Casino stores in Paris.
Auchan first looked to acquire the stores to develop its supermarket assets; additional Casino locations are set to be acquired by independent group G20, according …read more