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    Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, ACQUISITIONS AND MERGERS NEWS: FTC, States sue to block PlayPower’s acquisition of rival playground equipment maker Burke, (Oct 20, 2026)

    Organizations Mentioned:PlayPower Holdings Inc. | PlayPower, Inc.

    By Martin A. Steinberg, J.D.

    The proposed deal would allegedly reduce competition in the playground equipment market, leading to higher prices, lower quality, and less innovation.

    The FTC and 12 states filed an antitrust lawsuit seeking to block private equity firm Platinum Equit ...

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