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There’s a word that keeps sending shivers down dealmakers’ spines: antitrust. The crackdown is coming from many angles. The Department of Justice is signaling greater scrutiny of takeovers. Lina Khan at the Federal Trade Commission has been gearing up for “the Big One” in its fight with Amazon.com Inc. And then there are members of Congress who are urging government agencies to crack those whips. The idea that lawmakers are so eagerly stepping in is putting some bankers, chief executive officers and private equity firms on alert.
