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Hanqing Chen

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antitrust reporter with The Capitol Forum (@capitolforum.bsky.social) | based in NY, focused on US mergers | πŸ“§hchen@thecapitolforum.com | πŸ“ž2012050425

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FTC Staff Set to Vacate Constitution Center, Move to GAO Building by Year End library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/8pw496a...

h/t Saniya Rao & @hanqingchen.bsky.social

30.06.2025 14:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Enforcement stays vigorous, but strategy matters.

Baker McKenzie's Creighton Macy joins The Capitol Forum’s
@hanqingchen.bsky.social to talk about transition periods, merger priorities, and how antitrust agencies are preparing for the next wave.

Watch: thecapitolforum.com/resources/ba...

25.04.2025 15:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In partnership with FGS Global, join us on April 2nd for a unique virtual event featuring the biggest names in antitrust and competition:

26.03.2025 20:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The latest on Boeing’s bid to buy back a key supplier - with my colleague Jeff Bliss:

23.01.2025 16:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

NEW: Judge Adrienne Nelson grants FTC motion for preliminary injunction; blocks Kroger-Albertsons storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

10.12.2024 20:38 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My colleague Eliot Gao also reported on concerns about the deal from Chinese industry & regulators days before the companies filed with SAMR: library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/85aeww8...

03.12.2024 17:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Our w/ legal and industry sources in October indicated structural remedies may be needed for the deal: library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/82xw806... (cross-border effort w/ Charley O'Connor & Jacob Parry, Jeff Bliss & me @capitolforum.bsky.social)

03.12.2024 17:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

ICYMI: Merging telecoms testing equipment makers Keysight & Spirent are trying to divest Spirent's high-speed ethernet/network security businesses + filed for clearance with SAMR last week: businesswire.com/news/home/20...
Recent Capitol Forum readers knew both developments could be in the cards

03.12.2024 17:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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NEWS: IBM's proposed acquisition of HashiCorp isn't expected to close until Q1 2025, HashiCorp said today.

The companies had previously said the deal would close this year, but ongoing scrutiny from antitrust regulators appears to have delayed the timeline. $IBM $HCP

sec.gov/Archives/edg...

02.12.2024 22:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ—“οΈ We're three weeks away from our next in-person event. Join us on December 12th!

Hear from thought leaders and industry experts on health care policy and antitrust issues in health care markets.

RSVP and learn more:
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21.11.2024 14:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1