The EU Commission conditionally approves an acquisition in the energy sector (Vattenfall / Nuon)

Gatti, John

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22 Jun 2009

The EU Commission conditionally approves an acquisition in the energy sector (Vattenfall / Nuon)

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EU Commission, Vattenfall/Nuon, Case COMP/M.5496, 22 June 2009

"Mergers: main developments between 1 May and 31 August 2009"* On 22 June 2009 the Commission cleared the proposed acquisition of N.V. Nuon Energy of the Netherlands by Vattenfall AB of Sweden. Both companies are active in the energy sector. The Commission’s decision is conditional upon the divestment of part of Nuon

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John Gatti
JG Associates (Brussels)

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John Gatti, The EU Commission conditionally approves an acquisition in the energy sector (Vattenfall / Nuon), 22 June 2009, e-Competitions June 2009, Art. N° 37595

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