C&S Wholesale Grocers/SpartanNash: Wholesale Grocery Tie-up Draws FTC Overlap, Self-Supply Questions $SPTN library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/8wu4hka... h/t @saniyarao.bsky.social

🌟 We’re thrilled today to spotlight our senior correspondent, @saniyarao.bsky.social! She reports on merger reviews at the FTC and DOJ. In the past year, Saniya's played a key role in our coverage of mergers across the healthcare, grocery, advertising, home health, and snack bar industries.

ICYMI: Caught up with Jon Orszag, founding partner of Econic Partners, at the sidelines of the 2025 Antitrust Spring Meeting for The Capitol Forum. Big thanks to Jon for his time and insights!

My latest story on Johnson & Johnson’s proposed $14.6 billion acquisition of Intra-Cellular Therapies:

⭐️ We’re excited to spotlight our correspondent @danpapscun.bsky.social, who expertly covers labor and antitrust! In his words, this beat “exemplifies the fact that hundred-year-old laws still have room to grow."

The acting head’s first meeting with staff hinted at what was to come. Over a Microsoft Teams call, Assefi conveyed his appreciation for the division’s work and a continued commitment to upholding enforcement priorities. Continue reading our profile on Acting AAG Assefi here:

NEW: Albertsons terminates merger agreement with Kroger - www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...

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

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