A federal judge in Texas has cleared Tempur Sealy International Inc. to acquire Mattress Firm Inc. for $4 billion, rejecting a claim by the US Federal Trade Commission that the deal would harm consumers. The judge allowed seven days for an FTC appeal before the deal can close on February 7. This ruling is a setback for the FTC, which has strengthened antitrust enforcement under the Biden administration.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-31/tempur-sealy-cleared-by-us-judge-to-acquire-mattress-firm