M&A Review with CTFN

Aon has approached the US Department of Justice with an ante of concessions in hopes of remedying antitrust concerns associated with its pending Willis Towers Watson acquisition, CTFN reported this week. In this episode of our weekend podcast, Executive Editor Jonathan Spitzer and Managing Editor Reuben Miller discuss our latest reporting on the WTW/Aon merger in the US and the EC. The podcast hosts also discuss updates on Wise Road Capital's acquisition of Magnachip and Chubb's offers to acquire rival The Hartford.CTFN's Matt Tracy makes his podcast debut. Tracy walks us through Connecticut lawmakers' thoughts on Chubb continuing its pursuit of The Hartford, despite the latter's now public rejection of renewed offers made on March 30 and April 14.Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctfn_newsWebsite: https://ctfn.news/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connecticut-financial-news/

The European Commission is expected to begin market testing a revised remedy package presented by Aon in conjunction with the review of its acquisition of Willis Towers Watson soon, possibly as early as next week, CTFN reported late Friday. While the update came in after we recorded the podcast, tune in as our editor-in-chief Jonathan Spitzer and managing editor Reuben Miller discuss and analyze key events in the Aon and Willis Towers Watson merger. The duo also discussed the GrandVision/EssilorLuxottica takeover, the latest on Chubb's unsolicited offer to acquire The Hartford, and more.As we mark our 10th episode, CTFN's utilities guru Bob Welkos makes his much-awaited debut on the podcast. Listen in as Bob discusses his reporting process and latest stories on CTFN.news. Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctfn_newsWebsite: https://ctfn.news/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connecticut-financial-news/

The $29 billion Kansas City Southern/Canadian Pacific merger was announced this week, the first significant railroad merger agreed to in two decades. Tune in as CTFN's editorial trio — Jonathan Spitzer, Reuben Miller, and Tyler Tulenko — discuss how the STB will likely review the merger, along with updates on Willis Towers Watson/Aon, Slack/Salesforce, and more. Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctfn_newsWebsite: https://ctfn.news/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connecticut-financial-news/

On this week's episode, CTFN's Reuben Miller and Tyler Tulenko discuss Toronto-based Rogers Communications acquisition of Shaw Communications and FTC's new approach to pharmaceutical mergers.Seth Bloom, President and Founder of Bloom Strategic Counsel, PLLC and former General Counsel of the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee, joins to discuss antitrust updates on the Hill. Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctfn_newsWebsite: https://ctfn.news/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connecticut-financial-news/

What significance do Tim Wu's appointment and reports of Lina Khan's appointment to the FTC have on antitrust enforcement in the US and the European Commission? In the latest episode of our podcast, CTFN's Reuben Miller, Tyler Tulenko, and Michael Bow discuss the GrandVision/EssilorLuxottica review in Chile, Glazer's efforts in QEP/Diamondback, and antitrust appointments in the Biden-Harris administration. Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctfn_newsWebsite: https://ctfn.news/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connecticut-financial-news/

In this episode, CTFN's editorial trio discuss the sale process for Boingo Wireless, Avangrid's pending acquisition of PNM Resources, and the latest in the European Commission on Maxim/ADI.Douglas S. Ellenoff from Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP joins to discuss why companies are joining the SPAC boom and what the future of this universe has in store.Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctfn_newsWebsite: https://ctfn.news/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connecticut-financial-news/

CTFN's editorial trio discuss the latest on GrandVision/EssilorLuxottica, opposition to Lockheed's acquisition of Aerojet, Verizon's Tracfone acquisition, and Judge Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing to be Attorney General.Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctfn_newsWebsite: https://ctfn.news/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connecticut-financial-news/

In this week's episode, CTFN's editorial trio discuss the latest in Dialog/Renesas, Willis Towers/Aon, Aerojet Rocketdyne/Lockheed Martin and more.CTFN's Senior EMEA Regulatory and Special Coverage Reporter, Valeria Camerino, joins the podcast to discuss the regulatory attention to Renesas's planned acquisition of Dialog Semiconductor and the foreign direct investment scrutiny expected from German and UK regulators.Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctfn_newsWebsite: https://ctfn.news/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connecticut-financial-news/

In this week's episode, CTFN's Executive Editor Jonathan Spitzer along with Managing Editor Reuben Miller and Director of Research Tyler Tulenko discuss the latest headlines and updates in the world of mergers and acquisitions. From the MKS Instruments offer to acquire Coherent to CoStar questioning Corelogic's logic, CTFN's trio breakdown the significance of each move and what is next. Diane Alter, CTFN's Senior U.S. Antitrust and CFIUS Reporter, joins to discuss her article following reports about Quidel approaching Qiagen about a potential deal.Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctfn_newsWebsite: https://ctfn.news/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connecticut-financial-news/

In the second episode of M&A Review with CTFN, our Executive Editor Jonathan Spitzer along with Managing Editor Reuben Miller and Director of Research Tyler Tulenko discusses the Aon plc. conference call on February 5, 2021, CoStar Group Inc's bid to acquire CoreLogic Inc, the latest in the Cayman Islands dissenters rights mechanism, and more!Steven J. Cernak, antitrust lawyer with Bona Law PC, joins to share his thoughts on the FTC and DOJ's decision to suspend the practice of allowing "early termination" of antitrust reviews. Follow us - Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctfn_newsWebsite: https://ctfn.news/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connecticut-financial-news/

In the first episode of M&A Review with CTFN, our Executive Editor Jonathan Spitzer and Managing Editor Reuben Miller discuss the Willis Towers Watson/Aon merger, how DISH spectrum may have gotten a boost following the FCC's C-band auction, and highlights from our reporting on Norwegian real estate company, Entra. CTFN's Brussels correspondent Michael Bow also joins the conversation to share his thoughts on the CMA shake-up.Follow us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctfn_newsWebsite: https://ctfn.news/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connecticut-financial-news/