In my previous post I outlined the content of the main part of my presentation at the European Data Protection Supervisor’s recent workshop on Privacy, Consumers, Competition and Big Data, held in the wake of the EDPS preliminary opinion on the …read more
The European Commission is slated to rule by July 9 on the latest in a series of consolidation deals in the globe’s pharmaceutical industry.
According to reports, the Commission is set to decide on whether to approve of Zimmer Holding’s offer for Biomet; the US-based orthopedic product maker submitted a bid …read more
Germany’s leading household goods company Henkel has reportedly struck a deal to acquire Spotless, based in France, the second acquisition Henkel has inked in a week.
Reports say Henkel will acquire the French home cleaning firm for $1.3 billion. The company is currently owned by UK-based BC Partners and its portfolio …read more
Chiquita Brands International is reportedly moving forward with its $1 billion acquisition of Ireland-based Fyffes, reports say.
The two are among the world’s top banana companies. Their merger has already received antitrust clearance from US regulators.
The deal still remains subject to shareholder approval by both companies, but reports say the firms …read more