The EU Commission closes its investigation following the parties' withdrawal of a proposed acquisition in the mining industry (BHP Billiton / Rio Tinto)

Gatti, John; Loughran, Mary

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26 Nov 2008

The EU Commission closes its investigation following the parties’ withdrawal of a proposed acquisition in the mining industry (BHP Billiton / Rio Tinto)

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European Commission, 26 November 2008, Case COMP/M.M.4985, BHP Billiton/Rio Tinto

"Mergers: main developments between 1 September and 31 December 2008"* On 26 November the Commission announced that it intended to close its investigation into BHP Billiton‘s proposed acquisition of Rio Tinto

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John Gatti
JG Associates (Brussels)

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Mary Loughran
DG COMP (Brussels)

Belgium 148 contributions 46425 visits

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John Gatti, Mary Loughran, The EU Commission closes its investigation following the parties’ withdrawal of a proposed acquisition in the mining industry (BHP Billiton / Rio Tinto), 26 November 2008, e-Competitions November 2008, Art. N° 37685

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