In this issue, our experts present the key figures, trends, and decisions issued by CADE during the first semester of 2026.
- Merger Filings: The volume of transactions submitted to CADE increased compared to the same period in 2025; there was also an impact on the review period for fast-track and non-fast-track procedures (details available on our website).
- Cartel Enforcement: Convictions in the airport infrastructure, auto parts, measurement instruments, and agribusiness sectors.
- Focus on Tech: Investigations against major digital platforms for alleged abuse of a dominant position, alongside the analysis of Amazon’s investment in OpenAI.
- Relevant Transactions: CADE’s General Superintendence (GS) recommended blocking a healthcare operator’s acquisition of a hospital and a stock change’s acquisition of a company operating a financial asset registration system. On the other hand, it recommended approval of Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros.
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