On 12 June 2019, UK CMA confirmed it had cleared PayPal’s completed takeover of rival mobile payments company iZettle after an in-depth, Phase 2, investigation. While iZettle and PayPal are 2 of the largest suppliers of mPOS devices, the firms' customers are also willing to switch to more traditional style point of sale devices. Two…

From 2 June 2019, a new offer period has commenced for Maanshan Iron & Steel Company Limited (Stock Code: 323).

On 23 May 2019, OMN CMA issued takeover and acquisition regulation. Issued administrative decision issuing the Takeover and Acquisition Regulation for public joint stock companies listed on the Muscat Securities Market (MSM). Published in Official Gazette on May 19 pursuant to Art. 7 of Capital Market Law. Key Points Regulation aims to regulate takeover and…

From 22 May 2019, a new offer period has commenced for Sheng Yuan Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 851).

On 16 May 2019, the offer period for Qianhai Health Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 911) closed.

On 10 May 2019, CVM proposed changes to rules on takeover bids. Consultation on amendments to CVM Instruction 361 on tender offer procedures. Key Changes The instruction relates to tender offers for publicly held company shares (OPA). Changes limited in scope, seek to take into account experience in actual cases. Re submission of OPA by increasing…