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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 6 MIN

Why the Dutch Government Blocked a US Tech Acquisition

from Tech M&A with Fexingo: Software Acquisitions, Strategic Buyers, and Tech Deals · host Fexingo

A Dutch government block on a US company acquisition makes headlines, raising questions about tech sovereignty and national security. Lucas and Luna unpack the deal, the regulator's reasoning, and what this means for cross-border M&A. They reference recent headlines about Starlink's IPO momentum and OpenRouter's valuation surge as contrast. Plus, they discuss why ad-free podcasting relies on listener support at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. #TechMergersAndAcquisitions #CrossBorderDeals #DutchGovernment #NationalSecurity #TechSovereignty #MergersAndAcquisitions #SoftwareAcquisitions #StrategicBuyers #TechDeals #RegulatoryBlock #StarlinkIPO #OpenRouter #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #PodcastSegments #AdFreePodcast #ListenerSupported Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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A Dutch government block on a US company acquisition makes headlines, raising questions about tech sovereignty and national security. Lucas and Luna unpack the deal, the regulator's reasoning, and what this means for cross-border M&A. They reference...

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