European Union: M&A/Private Equity

The June edition of the BUREN German Desk Newsletter examines critical developments in foreign investment screening, M&A transactions, and regulatory compliance for German companies operating in the Netherlands.

Ireland's merger notification regime has undergone significant reform with new financial thresholds taking effect from 1 July 2026, raising the aggregate turnover requirement from €60 million to €100 million and individual turnover from €10 million to €15 million. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission's first-ever use of its call-in power in the Uniphar/TouchStore transaction demonstrates how below-threshold deals with competitive significance will remain subject to regu

European manufacturers are exploring three distinct pathways to pivot civilian production capacity toward defence manufacturing, each carrying unique regulatory, tax, and operational implications.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has announced significant changes to Ireland's merger control financial thresholds, effective 1 July 2026.

Malta's Competition Authority has published its response to public consultation on proposed reforms to merger control regulations, introducing revised turnover thresholds and new call-in powers.

On the 18 March 2026, the European Commission (‘the Commission’) announced a new and harmonised corporate legal regime, ‘EU Inc.’ touted as the ‘28th regime’. It is the European Union’s (‘EU’) response to fragmentation faced...

There have been several notable developments under the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) in recent months. This article provides a brief overview of the key changes and their practical implications.

The European Commission has published draft merger guidelines that consolidate and significantly update its analytical framework for assessing mergers, introducing new considerations for innovation, privacy, sustainability, resilience, and labor markets.

The use of nominee directors remains common in Cyprus corporate structures, particularly in international business, holding company and asset holding arrangements.