<description>&lt;p&gt;Natalie McNelis, Mergermarket’s new Brussels bureau chief, joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss why the potential scrutiny of this transaction was “surprising;” and how unexpected FSR reviews could throw deal timetables into disarray.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why are dealmakers in Europe nervous that Teresa Ribera, the new competition commissioner, might adopt a harder line than her predecessor, Margrethe Vestager?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why will Safran’s proposal to offer Phase I remedies in its takeover of Collins Aerospace's actuation and flight control business be an interesting test case?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What can we expect to see in European scrutiny of Mars’ takeover of Kellanova and Prosus' acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;All this and more in this week’s Dealcast.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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EC’s decision to mull FSR implications of Midea deal highlights new risk for European M&A

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Dealcast: The M&A Podcast

EC’s decision to mull FSR implications of Midea deal highlights new risk for European M&A

APR 4, 202515 MIN

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Natalie McNelis, Mergermarket’s new Brussels bureau chief, joins Dealcast host Julie-Anna Needham to discuss why the potential scrutiny of this transaction was “surprising;” and how unexpected FSR reviews could throw deal timetables into disarray.

  • Why are dealmakers in Europe nervous that Teresa Ribera, the new competition commissioner, might adopt a harder line than her predecessor, Margrethe Vestager?
  • Why will Safran’s proposal to offer Phase I remedies in its takeover of Collins Aerospace's actuation and flight control business be an interesting test case?
  • What can we expect to see in European scrutiny of Mars’ takeover of Kellanova and Prosus' acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway?

All this and more in this week’s Dealcast.