Vandemoortele / Délifrance Merger Inquiry
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a merger inquiry on 10 October 2025 into the proposed combination of Vandemoortele Group and Délifrance S.A., two major players in the pastry market. A Phase 1 decision on 8 December 2025 concluded the deal would likely cause a substantial lessening of competition, prompting an initial enforcement order on 24 December 2025 against four involved firms. The CMA subsequently indicated that undertakings offered by the parties might be acceptable and extended the consideration period to 22 April 2026. The final outcome will depend on whether the parties’ remedies satisfy the authority’s competition concerns.
Welltower / Multiple Care Homes Merger Inquiries
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened a phase‑1 merger inquiry into Welltower Inc.’s recent acquisition of more than 600 care homes from Barchester, HC‑One, Aria Care and Danforth Care. The regulator has already served initial enforcement orders...