International Money Express's merger with Western Union still needs California approval, which remains suspended. The new antitrust review and the parties' expectation of no California approval before October 6, 2026, point to more delay, despite their request for an early end to the antitrust wait.
The merger depends on 2 approvals, and California has not restored its approval. The new antitrust review starts another 30-day wait. The parties asked for that wait to end early, but they do not expect California to restore its approval before October 6, 2026.
Western Union's planned purchase of International Money Express faces another antitrust review and still needs California approval. The early-end request may shorten the new wait, but the suspended state approval is expected to remain unresolved until after October 6, 2026.
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