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18 Dec 2020 B

The French Competition Authority opens an in-depth examination into a merger in the food retail sector in Martinique (Parfait / ACDLec / Géant la Batelière)

French Competition Authority • January 2021

Take-over of a Géant Casino hypermarket in Martinique: the Autorité opens an in-depth examination* The Parfait group (hereinafter “Parfait”) and the Association des Centres Distributeurs E. Leclerc (hereinafter “ACDLec”) notified the Autorité de la concurrence of the joint take-over of a hypermarket (...)

15 Dec 2020 B

The Swedish Competition Authority claims that a municipality’s purchase of supported housing services constitutes an illegal direct award of contract

Swedish Competition Authority • January 2021

Malmö’s purchase of supported housing services constituted an illegal direct award of contract* The Swedish Competition Authority is claiming that the Labour Market and Social Welfare Board in Malmö Municipality must pay SEK 10 million in procurement fines for carrying out an illegal direct (...)

14 Dec 2020 B

The US DoJ requires divestiture of commercial health insurance business for healthcare merger in New Hampshire to proceed (Harvard Pilgrim / Health Plan Holdings)

US Department of Justice Antitrust Division • January 2021

Justice Department Requires Divestiture of Tufts Health Freedom Plan in Order for Harvard Pilgrim and Health Plan Holdings to Proceed With Merger* Divestiture Will Preserve Competition for Commercial Health Insurance in New Hampshire The Department of Justice announced today that it would (...)

2 Dec 2020 B

The UK Competition Authority starts an inquiry into the electric vehicle charging sector

UK Competition Authority • January 2021

CMA to examine electric vehicle charging sector* The CMA is launching a market study into electric vehicle charging, to make sure that this new and fast-growing sector works well for UK drivers. Traditional cars are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and as part of its “green (...)

2 Dec 2020 B

The UK Competition Authority launches a market inquiry into the electric vehicle charging sector

Mark Jephcott, Kyriakos Fountoukakos, Marcel Nuys, Peter Rowland, Tom Kemp, Anne Eckenroth • January 2021

The CMA has today (2 December 2020) launched a market study into the electric vehicle charging sector in the UK. The study will consider two broad themes: how to develop a competitive sector while also attracting private investment to help the sector grow; how to ensure people using electric (...)

23 Nov 2020 B

The German Competition Authority clears hospital merger in the eastern Ruhr area (Kath. St.-Johannes-Gesellschaft Dortmund / Katholische St. Lukas Gesellschaft / Marienkrankenhaus Schwerte gem. / Katholische Klinikum Lünen)

German Competition Authority • November 2020

Bundeskartellamt clears hospital merger in the eastern Ruhr area* The Bundeskartellamt has no objections to the establishment of a new hospital holding company by the operators of Kath. St.-Johannes-Gesellschaft Dortmund gGmbH, Dortmund, Katholische St. Lukas Gesellschaft mbH, Dortmund, (...)

19 Nov 2020 B

The German Competition Authority clears the merger of two book retailers (Thalia / Osiander)

German Competition Authority • November 2020

Bundeskartellamt clears merger of Thalia and Osiander* The Bundeskartellamt has today cleared the notified merger of the two book retailers Thalia and Osiander. With 312 bookshops across the country, Thalia is the largest bookstore chain in Germany; Osiander runs 72 bookshops mainly located (...)

19 Nov 2020 B

The Belgian Competition Authority authorizes with remedies the acquisition of a commercial vehicles dealer company by its competitor (Delorge group / Coox)

Belgian Competition Authority • November 2020

Decision of the Competition College of the BCA in respect of the merger between the Delorge group and Coox* The Competition College of the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has on 19 November 2020 authorized with remedies the acquisition by the Holding Groep Delorge BV (Groep Automotive (...)

18 Nov 2020 B

The Polish Competition Authority informs about its reservation on the concentration of two companies in the media sector (Agora / Eurozet)

Polish Competition Authority • November 2020

Agora/Eurozet concentration - reservations expressed by the President of UOKiK* President of UOKiK Tomasz Chróstny has informed the parties of their reservations about the transaction of Agora taking over Eurozet and indicated that such concentration may lead to the restriction of competition. (...)

17 Nov 2020 B

The French Competition Authority delivers its opinion on the competitive situation in Corsica island with a focus on food distribution, fuel distribution, maritime services, and waste management

French Competition Authority • November 2020

Food distribution, fuel distribution, maritime services and waste management: the Autorité delivers its opinion on the competitive situation in Corsica island* Following an investigation lasting several months, the Autorité today issues its opinion on the competitive situation on the island. (...)

13 Nov 2020 B

The US FTC sues to block proposed acquisition of two Memphis-area hospitals (Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare / Saint Francis)

US Federal Trade Commission • November 2020

FTC Sues to Block Proposed Acquisition of Two Memphis-Area Hospitals* Transaction would eliminate competition, increase prices, and reduce quality of care The Federal Trade Commission has filed an administrative complaint, and authorized a suit in federal court, to block the proposed $350 (...)

12 Nov 2020 B

The New Zealand Competition Authority proposes that a regulated monopolist can spend $523 million to fix its electricity lines network in Dunedin, Central Otago, and Queenstown Lakes (Aurora Energy)

New Zealand Competition Authority • November 2020

Commission proposes Aurora can spend $523m to fix its network* The Commerce Commission has today released for consultation a package of measures in response to Aurora Energy’s plan to fix its electricity lines network in Dunedin, Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes. In June 2020, Aurora filed (...)

28 Oct 2020 B

The EFTA Surveillance Authority approves grant scheme for local broadcasting in Norway

EFTA Surveillance Authority • October 2020

ESA approves grant scheme for local broadcasting in Norway* The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has today approved a Norwegian state aid grant scheme to support the digitisation of local TV and radio broadcasters. The main objectives of the scheme are to contribute to media pluralism and (...)

15 Oct 2020 B

The Dutch Competition Authority clears merger of port container terminals without conditions (Hutchison Ports / APM Terminals)

Dutch Competition Authority • October 2020

ACM clears acquisition of container terminal of APM Terminals by ECT’s parent company* The Netherlands Authority for Consumer and Markets (ACM) has cleared Hutchison Ports Netherlands, parent company of container terminal operator ECT, to acquire container terminal APM Terminals Rotterdam. ACM (...)

23 Sep 2020 B

The French Competition Authority clears, subject to the conditions of divesting agencies and fleets, the acquisition in the sector for the rental of refrigerated and non-refrigerated industrial goods vehicles (Fraikin / Via Location)

French Competition Authority • September 2020

The Autorité de la concurrence clears, subject to the conditions of divesting agencies and fleets, the acquisition of the group Via Location by the group Fraikin* On 3 June 2020, the group Fraikin notified the Autorité of a plan to acquire full control of the company Via Location. The parties (...)

21 Sep 2020 B

The German Competition Authority clears the acquisition of a hospital operator (Malteser / Helios)

German Competition Authority • September 2020

Bundeskartellamt clears acquisition of Malteser Rhein-Ruhr by Helios* Following intensive investigations in the one-month first phase of the merger control proceeding, the Bundeskartellamt has cleared the takeover by Helios Kliniken GmbH of Malteser Rhein-Ruhr gGmbH. The two hospital operators (...)

18 Sep 2020 R

Market allocation: The French DGCCRF is ending a cartel in the sector of employment support services in the Loire department

Alain Ronzano • N° 4-2020

The DGCCRF has just made public a decision of the local PAC concerning an agreement in the sector of support services towards employment in the Loire department.. A DGCCRF survey carried out in 2018 established that two associations managing social actions, each having applied for several lots (...)

15 Sep 2020 B

The New Zealand Competition Authority releases final report on multinational dairy company’s milk price (Fonterra)

New Zealand Competition Authority • September 2020

Commission releases final report on Fonterra’s milk price* The Commerce Commission has today released its final report on Fonterra’s base milk price calculation for the 2019/20 dairy season. Mobile operators should improve consumer choice through easier comparisons The base milk price is the (...)

7 Sep 2020 B

The Dutch Competition Authority issues recommendations regarding the conditions under which network companies are allowed to install and manage heat networks if they also act as heat network operators

Dutch Competition Authority • September 2020

ACM does not see any major obstacles, but does see risks if network companies also act as heat network operators* At the request of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK), the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has issued additional recommendations (...)

4 Sep 2020 B

The French Competition Authority clears the acquisition of a clinic (Doctegestio / UMG-GHM)

French Competition Authority • September 2020

The Autorité de la concurrence clears the acquisition, by the Doctegestio group of the UMG-GHM clinics in Grenoble.* On 17 August 2020, Doctegestio notified the Autorité de la concurrence of its plan to solely take over the UMG-GHM clinics located in the Isère département and in the Rhône-Alpes (...)

28 Aug 2020 B

The French Competition Authority blocks a merger for the first time ever, due to absence of remedies capable of addressing the competition concerns identified (Soditroy / Association des Centres Distributeurs E. Leclerc / Géant Casino)

French Competition Authority • August 2020

For the first time ever, the Autorité de la concurrence blocks a merger* Soditroy and the Association des Centres Distributeurs E. Leclerc were planning to acquire joint control of a Géant Casino hypermarket in the conurbation of Troyes. This merger raised serious competition concerns relating (...)

28 Aug 2020 B

The French Competition Authority decides to block a merger transaction against the joint takeover of a local hypermarket by undertakings of a competing retail group (Géant Casino / ACDLec)

Eliott Costet, Florence Leroux • August 2020

Nearly a month after issuing its new merger control guidelines, the French Competition Authority (FCA) broke new ground in merger control by issuing a blocking decision on 28 August 2020, against the joint takeover of a local hypermarket by undertakings of a competing retail group. The FCA (...)

28 Aug 2020 B

The French Competition Authority issues its first dead-block and concludes that an acquisition of a hypermarket by two entities operating under the competing retailer raise too strong competition concerns (E.Leclerc-Géant / Casino)

Michaël Cousin • August 2020

The French Competition Authority ("FCA") has concluded that the acquisition of the hypermarket Géant Casino, by two entities operating (directly or indirectly) under the competing retailer E. Leclerc, raised competition concerns at the local level, which could not be addressed through (...)

28 Aug 2020 B

The French Competition Authority prohibits merger in the food retail market (Soditroy / Association des Centres Distributeurs E. Leclerc / Géant Casino)

Victoria Ciudin • August 2020

On 28 August 2020, following an in-depth examination that was announced on 29 October 2019, the French Competition Authority (“FCA”) blocked the acquisition of joint control by Soditroy and Association des Centres Distributeurs E.Leclerc (“ACDLec”) of a Géant Casino hypermarket located in (...)

28 Aug 2020 B

The French Competition Authority prohibits a merger in the food retail market (Soditroy / Association des Centres Distributeurs E. Leclerc / Géant Casino)

Johan Ysewyn, Barbara Monti • August 2020

The French Competition Authority (“FCA”) prohibited the proposed acquisition of the hypermarket retailer Géant Casino by its competitor E.Leclerc in the French city of Troyes. It found that the transaction would create a duopoly between the two remaining hypermarkets, Carrefour and E.Leclerc, (...)

26 Aug 2020 B

The UK Competition Authority finds competition concerns in the transfer of assets between 2 leading construction companies (Cemex / Breedon)

UK Competition Authority • August 2020

Construction materials deal raises competition concerns* Breedon’s purchase of certain Cemex assets raises competition concerns in the supply of building materials in some parts of the UK, the CMA has found. Breedon Group plc (Breedon) and Cemex Investments Limited (Cemex) are 2 of the leading (...)

5 Aug 2020 B

The German Competition Authority clears merger of hospitals in Flensburg (St. Franziskus-Hospital / Diakonissenkrankenhaus)

German Competition Authority • August 2020

Bundeskartellamt clears merger of hospitals in Flensburg* The Bundeskartellamt has cleared the planned concentration of St. Franziskus-Hospital operated by the Malteser group in Flensburg and the somatic division of Diakonissenkrankenhaus, Flensburg, under joint management. Both facilities are (...)

5 Aug 2020 B

The US DoJ sues to block merger between hospital system and independent community hospital in central Pennsylvania (Geisinger Health / Evangelical Community Hospital)

US Department of Justice Antitrust Division • August 2020

Justice Department Sues To Block Geisinger Health’s Transaction With Evangelical Community Hospital* Transaction Reduces Hospital Competition in Central Pennsylvania The U.S. Department of Justice sued today to block Geisinger Health’s partial acquisition of its close rival, Evangelical (...)

23 Jul 2020 B

The EU Commission launches a public consultation inviting comments on the revised EU guidelines on regional State aid

European Commission • July 2020

State aid: Commission invites stakeholders to provide comments on revised Regional Aid Guidelines* The European Commission has launched today a public consultation inviting all interested parties to comment on draft revised EU guidelines on regional State aid (the “Regional Aid Guidelines”). (...)

15 Jul 2020 B

The German Competition Authority allows cooperation between competing breweries in the production of Kölsch type of beer specific to the local market in Cologne due to resulting efficiency gains in production (Radeberger / Früh)

German Competition Authority • July 2020

No objections to cooperation between Radeberger and Früh for the production of Kölsch* The Bundeskartellamt has today announced that a cooperation between the Radeberger Group KG (“Radeberger“) and Cölner Hofbräu P. Josef Früh KG (“Früh”) for the production of Kölsch can been deemed to fulfil the legal (...)

30 Jun 2020 R

Actual volumes: The French Competition Authority analyses for the first time a merger between agricultural cooperatives on the basis of actual volumes collected (Coopérative Dauphinoise, Terre d’Alliances)

Alain Ronzano • N° 3-2020

Before being able to read the full text of the first decision of the French Competition Authority prohibiting a concentration, the decision handed down on 28 August 2020 concerning the proposed acquisition of joint control of a Géant Casino hypermarket located in the Troyes conurbation by (...)

10 Jun 2020 B

The Maltese Competition Authority clears joint venture in supermarket operations following an in-depth investigation (Retail Marketing / Co-op Trading Company / Polrem / Valyou...)

Malta Competition Authority • June 2020

Full-function Joint Venture between Retail Marketing Limited and Co-op Trading Company Limited, Polrem Limited, S. Borg & Sons Limited, Tower Supermarkets Complex Limited, Valyou Pendergardens Operations Ltd., Belleview Supermarkets Co. Ltd. and Valyou Supermarket Limited (Phase 2 (...)

3 Jun 2020 B

The Italian Competition Authority investigates whether a current gas distribution concessionaire abused dominance to delay competitive bidding for the next concession (Italgas Reti)

Italian Competition Authority • June 2020

ICA: investigation launched into Italgas to verify abusive practices in the tender for the gas distribution service in some municipalities in the province of Venice* The Authority has decided to launch an investigation to verify whether Italgas Reti Spa, the current operator under extension of (...)

2 Jun 2020 B

The French Competition Authority launches public consultation on the freedom of establishment of notaries that will account for effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the activity of notaries

French Competition Authority • June 2020

New opinion on the freedom of establishment of notaries: the Autorité launches a consultation* The Autorité de la Concurrence launches a public consultation with a view to preparing a new opinion on the freedom of establishment of notaries and proposing a revision of the map that was published (...)

14 May 2020 B

The Ankara Regional Administrative Court annuls the Turkish Competition Authority’s decision that concluded a violation but no fine because the same action and subject had already previously been fined (Mey İçki)

Bahadır Balkı, Mustafa Ayna, Özlem Başıböyük • May 2020

The Regional Administrative Court Found the Turkish Competition Authority’s Decision concerning Mey İçki Unlawful: Abuse of the Dominance Should Be Evaluated Separately in terms of Each Product Market!* Introduction The Ankara Regional Administrative Court’s 8th Administrative Chamber (“Regional (...)

1 May 2020 R

Japan: Shrinking market doctrine for aging stagnant economies? The JFTC 2019 revision of merger guidelines

Masako Wakui • N° 2-2020

While Japan is aging rapidly and the local communities in rural areas are struggling to maintain their essential societal function, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has revised the merger guidelines to allow for mergers that create a monopoly. Under the new approach, which the author (...)

1 May 2020 R

Analysis of intra- and inter-brand competition in mergers within distribution networks: Review of the French Competition Authority’s decision-making practice in the retail sector

Jérôme Vidal • N° 2-2020 • pp. 256-269

During the assessment of an acquisition by the head of the network of one of its members in the spring of 2018, in the food retail sector, the Autorité de la concurrence specified the manner in which it conducts the competitive analysis of this type of merger. Thus, even in the absence of a (...)

23 Apr 2020 B

The German Competition Authority clears acquisition of home improvement stores by a competitor with no conditions because of other existing competitors in all markets considered (Bauhaus / Knauber)

German Competition Authority • April 2020

Bundeskartellamt clears acquisition of Knauber home improvement stores by Bauhaus* In the first phase of its investigations the Bundeskartellamt has cleared the planned acquisition of four home improvement stores belonging to the Bonn-based Knauber Freizeit GmbH & Co. KG by Bauhaus (...)

8 Apr 2020 B

The UK Competition Authority states that a private hospital merger will be cleared if it can address local competition concerns, and recognizes the difficulty faced by merging parties due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Circle Health / BMI Healthcare)

UK Competition Authority • April 2020

Private hospital merger to be approved if local concerns addressed* The CMA has found that the completed merger between Circle and BMI does not raise UK-wide competition concerns but could reduce competition in 2 local areas. Both Circle and BMI provide elective care to NHS and privately (...)

1 Apr 2020 B

The Latvian Competition Authority detects competition deformation implemented in procurements by a local government and its capital company (DAKO / RUVAR)

Latvian Competition Council • April 2020

The Competition Council detects competition deformation implemented in procurements by a local government and its capital company* The Competition Council of Latvia (the CC) has closed the investigation case regarding activities by two companies – SIA “DAKO” and SIA “RUVAR” – in procurements on (...)

10 Mar 2020 B

The Spanish Supreme Court rules that ride-hailing services do not restrict competition and the restrictions imposed on them are unjustified and disproportionate (VTCs)

Patricia Linan Hernandez, Candela Sotés Macaya • March 2020

The ongoing conflict between ride-hailing services (known in Spain as "VTCs"), such as Uber, and the taxi sector has led to a new ruling from the Spanish Supreme Court that confirms the view of the Spanish Competition Authority (the "CNMC") that the restrictions imposed on the VTCs are (...)

9 Mar 2020 B

The Croatian Competition Authority clears concentration between marinas on the Adriatic coast (Venilia Investments)

Croatian Competition Authority • March 2020

CCA clears concentration between marinas on the Adriatic coast* Venilia Investments is a part of CVC group – a special-purpose vehicle established exclusively for the purposes of this transaction. The implementation of the concentration concerned will produce effects in the provision of marine (...)

3 Mar 2020 B

The French Competition Authority clears a merger subject to a structural remedy in the bakery market in La Réunion (Pain Frotté /Kin Siong / Lam Tow / Yong Wai Man)

French Competition Authority • March 2020

The Autorité de la concurrence clears, subject to conditions, the takeover, in La Réunion, of the bakery group Pain Frotté by the groups Kin Siong, Lam Tow and Yong Wai Man* The Pain Frotté group operates artisanal bakeries in La Réunion under the trade names “L’Ambassadeur”, “Délicatesses Casta” (...)

27 Feb 2020 R

Cartels: The French DGCCRF is putting an end to a new practice of "covering offer" between installers of safety equipment in tobacco shops (Leray Sécurité)

Alain Ronzano • N° 2-2020

New opus in the saga of cover offers between installers of security equipment in tobacco shops... on 27 February 2020, the DGCCRF published its eleventh decision. of local PACs regarding practices of coverage offers implemented by several installers of safety equipment in tobacco shops. After (...)

11 Feb 2020 B

The South African Competition Authority recommends approving the acquisition subject to a number of conditions (PepsiCo / Pioneer)

Michael-James Currie • February 2020

South Africa: PepsiCo acquisition of Pioneer recommended for approval, at a price!* On 11 February 2020, the South African Competition Commission (SACC) recommended that PepsiCo’s acquisition of Pioneer Foods, be approved, subject to a number of conditions. Despite there being no material (...)

31 Jan 2020 B

The Polish Competition Authority conditionally approves a merger in the cable television and internet access market (Multimedia / Vectra)

Piotr Dynowski, Marcin Alberski • January 2020

In August 2018, Vectra notified UOKiK about its planned acquisition of Multimedia Polska (Multimedia), a competing provider of cable television and Internet access. Following its initial assessment of the planned transaction, UOKiK initiated the second stage of its proceedings in September (...)

8 Jan 2020 B

The Belgian Court of Appeal upholds the Competition Authority’s decision for imposing a fine over the exclusion of a company from the pharmaceutical sector (Order of Pharmacists)

Pauline Van Sande, José Rivas • January 2020

In a judgment dated 8 January 2020, the Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the Belgian Competition Authority ("BCA") in which it imposed a fine on the Order of Pharmacists for excluding Medi-Market from the market for pharmacy services (see July edition of Competitive Edge). The Court, (...)

20 Dec 2019 B

The Californian Attorney General announces a $575 million settlement with the largest hospital system in Northern California (Sutter)

Stephen Wu, Ashley Fischer, Jeffrey Brennan, Noah Feldman Greene • December 2019

CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCES HISTORIC $575 MILLION SETTLEMENT OF ANTITRUST SUIT AGAINST SUTTER HEALTH * California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (AG Becerra) announced on Friday, December 20, 2019, the terms of a comprehensive settlement agreement reached with Sutter Health (...)

7 Nov 2019 B

The Swedish Competition Authority initiates a market study on competition law in the Swedish markets for digital platforms

Swedish Competition Authority • November 2019

MARKET STUDY OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS* The Swedish Competition Authority is initiating a market study into competition on the markets for digital platforms in Sweden. This includes, for example, digital advertising, food delivery, audiobooks, and digital payment services. The study will illuminate (...)

1 Sep 2019 R

Local anticompetitive practices: Operation and review of the transaction-injunction mechanism

Julia Bombardier, Laure de Chalendar • N° 3-2019 • pp. 230-246

This article focuses on settlement and/or injunction proceedings implemented by the Minister for Economic Affairs since 2009 for anticompetitive practices with a local dimension. It also provides a comprehensive review of the decisions taken over the past ten years and analyses the use of this (...)

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