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Weekly Roundup – Week of July 7 (Competition Policy International)

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A roundup of last week’s newsworthy job changes, agency hires and law firm openings across the antitrust world.

Canada/US: Medical equipment merger passes FTC test (Competition Policy International)

A merger between Canada’s Nordion and US’s Sterigenics has reportedly received antitrust clearance by the US Federal Trade Commission after the regulator sent a request for more information on the deal.

Reports say the acquisition of the Canadian firm was under investigation by the FTC but Nordion announced Friday that the …read more

Denmark/Geneva: Partnership emerges from failed P3 shipping alliance (Competition Policy International)

After Chinese regulators surprised the shipping industry and blocked a proposed alliance between three of the world’s largest shipping companies, reports say two of the original alliance members have decided to form their own joint venture.

Denmark-based Moller Maersk and Geneva-based MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. were among the three sea freight …read more

US/France: Tequila Avion sells to Pernod Ricard (Competition Policy International)

New York-based Tequila Avion has reportedly sold a significant portion of its operations to France-based beverage conglomerate Pernod Ricard.

Reports say that while financial details of the transaction were not disclosed by the parties, sources estimate the deal to be worth about $100 million, likely an all-cash agreement.

Reports say premium tequila …read more