On 25 July 2025, NZ CC wrote regarding potential competition concerns. NZ CC said it will issue a Statement of issues on Viridian NZ Bidco Ltd’s proposed acquisition of Metro Performance Glass Ltd (Metro) re potential competition concerns. Proposal is to acquire up to 100% of the shares in Metro by way of a takeover…
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UK – FCA Bulletin Oversight Department for Shareholding and Short Selling Reporting
On 17 July 2025, UK FCA issued Primary Market Bulletin 56 on detection. UK FCA issued Primary Market Bulletin 56 focused on optimizing data and technology to strengthen detection capabilities in shareholding reporting, on Directors’ dealing cases. Follows UK FCA April 2025 issued Primary Market Bulletin 55 on changes. Detection Capabilities The integrity of the…
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Greece – GVT Announced Potential Takeover of GRE EXC
On 1 July 2025, GRE EXC board of directors confirmed it has entered into discussions with Euronext as part of its assessment of unsolicited all share takeover proposal. The Board continues to evaluate the takeover proposal in full compliance with its fiduciary responsibilities to all shareholders and other stakeholders; advised by Morgan Stanley and expert…
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Austria – FMA Late Notification of Substantial Shareholding
On 17 July 2025, AUT FMA issued penalties to Kapitalanlagegesellschaft Mbh. AUT FMA imposed penalty LLB Invest Kapitalanlagegesellschaft m.b.H (LLB Invest KAG) for violations of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act 2018 (BorseG 2018). Reporting Failures Late notification of exceeding substantial hareholding thresholds, as required under Section 130 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act 2018. LLB…
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Sri Lanka – CSE Equity Central Counterparty Framework Re: Short Selling
On 17 June 2025, SRI CSE launched equity central counterparty framework. SRI CSE launched CSE Clear (Pvt) Limited (CCP) as fully-owned subsidiary to operate as central counterparty for equity transactions, licensed as clearing house by SRI SEC. Follows SRI CSE April 2025 revised the CDS — Central depository rules. Outline of New Framework New CCP…
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U.K. – Foreign Shareholding in Newspapers
On 16 July 2025, UK DCMS opened consultation on draft regulations. UK DCMS issued consultation on further changes to the Enterprise Act 2002 (as it will be amended by second set of draft regulations) to clarify scope of exceptions to foreign state intervention regime, and to ensure overall regime works more effectively. Follows May 2025,…
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