Tracker active US Antitrust and Big Tech
Nvidia's $12.93 billion Hugging Face acquisition: antitrust review
Nvidia's agreement to acquire Hugging Face, confirmed September 3, is expected to require US premerger review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. Whether it separately triggers EU merger control depends on turnover thresholds, and no EU notification had been confirmed as of publication. Nvidia expects to close in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals.
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Nvidia's $12.93 Billion Hugging Face Acquisition Faces US Antitrust Review
The deal is expected to require US premerger antitrust review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, and has prompted questions about whether Nvidia's ownership of a major AI model platform could disadvantage rival hardware providers.
- 03 Sept 2026
Nvidia confirms agreement to acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 billion
Nvidia confirmed its agreement to acquire the AI model-hosting platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, subject to regulatory approvals.