FTC Clears Way for Samsung/Harman, Windstream/EarthLink Acquisition Deals

The FTC cleared the way for Samsung’s $8 billion acquisition of Harman International (see the Nov. 15 issue of this publication), and Windstream’s $1.1 billion deal to buy EarthLink (see 1611070032), said early termination notices ending the transactions’ Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting periods. Samsung/Harman is expected to close mid-2017, Windstream/EarthLink in first half of 2017.