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Can anyone name one instance where the FTC or EU equilivalent stopped a merger
and the merger never ended up happening? Major companies only. It seems like anytime a merger happens and the agency tried to stop it, there is a lawsuit but it ends up happening anyways.
- PaulHoule 3y agoSee https://www.thestreet.com/investing/stocks/5-government-blocked-mergers-that-should-worry-comcast-att-12714173 https://www.thestreet.com/investing/stocks/5-government-bloc...
- netman21 3y agoCheck Point's acquisition of Sourcefire.
- 1vuio0pswjnm7 3y agoIn the US, FTC does not have exclusive jurisdiction over merger review. It is shared with DoJ. HN commenters seem hyper-focused on FTC's failures while ignoring DoJ's sucesses. Are we allowed to consider the acquisitions and mergers DoJ has blocked.
- Racing0461 3y agoYes, consider ftc a placeholder for whatever agency does it.
- 1vuio0pswjnm7 3y agoDoJ blocked Penguin Random House proposed acquisition of Simon and Shuster. Also blocked Aon proposed merger with Willis Towers Watson.