Coursera-Udemy Merger Clears HSR Antitrust Review

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Coursera announced that its proposed all-stock merger with Udemy has received early termination of the HSR Act waiting period, clearing a major regulatory obstacle.

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• HSR Waiting Period Terminated

  The U.S. Federal Trade Commission granted early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act waiting period for the Coursera-Udemy merger, effective February 9, 2026.

• Key Regulatory Hurdle Cleared

  This action removes a significant regulatory condition for the completion of the all-stock merger, which was initially announced on December 17, 2025.

• Merger Progresses

  The merger remains subject to other customary closing conditions, including additional regulatory and stockholder approvals.

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This 8-K announces the early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act waiting period for Coursera's proposed all-stock merger with Udemy. This is a significant positive development, as it removes a key regulatory hurdle and indicates that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission does not have major antitrust concerns. The merger, initially disclosed on December 17, 2025, is now closer to completion, though it remains subject to other customary closing conditions, including stockholder approvals. This follows a 425 filing on February 6, 2026, where management reiterated strategic benefits and timelines for the merger.