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The Czech Competition Authority imposes fine for gun-jumping on mobility company (Skyport / CSG)Votre recherche donne 351 résultats Changement de contrôle
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The Office imposed a fine for gun-jumping in the csg/skyport case* The Office for the Protection of Competition (“the Office”) imposed a fine of CZK 4,487,000 on Skyport, a. s. (formerly CSG a.s.) for unapproved implementation of concentration before its clearance by the Office. The decision has (...)
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Foreign investment: an overview of EU and national case lawThis foreword provides an overview of the developments of foreign investment (“FI”) regimes globally during 2020 and, more specifically, highlights the trends over the year in the area of FI. Historically, the European Union (“EU”) has had one of the most open investment regimes in the world and (...) -
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The French Competition Authority opens an investigation into the acquisition of an oil pipeline company by a private equity investment firm (SPMR / Ardian Group)The Autorité de la concurrence opens an in-depth examination into the acquisition of Société du Pipeline Méditerranée-Rhône (SPMR) by Ardian Group* On 14 September 2020, Ardian France, a French private equity and asset management company notified of its plan to acquire exclusive control of the oil (...) -
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The Slovak Competition Authority approves a merger grounded on the acquisition of direct exclusive control in the sector of health care (AGEL SK / Faculty Hospital / Polyclinic Skalica)MERGERS: AMO SR approved the merger of undertakings AGEL SK a.s. and Faculty Hospital with Polyclinic Skalica, a.s.* On 3 November 2020 the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic, the Division of Concentrations, (hereafter "the Office") approved a merger grounded in the acquisition of (...) -
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De facto control in EU merger control lawThe Commission’s 2008 Consolidated Jurisdictional Notice addresses the concept of de facto control only superficially. In practice, the notion of de facto control raises many questions. Based on an analysis of the Commission’s decisional practice, this article aims to lay out the analytical grid (...) -
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The New Zealand Competition Authority publishes a statement of issues relating to an application from a global packaging solutions business to acquire a manufacturer of plastics sheets and packaging (Pact Group / Flight Plastics)Statement of Issues released for Pact/Flight clearance application* The Commerce Commission has published a Statement of Issues relating to an application from Pact Group Holdings Limited (Pact) to acquire the assets and business of Flight Plastics Limited in New Zealand and the (...) -
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Turkish Antitrust: An overview of competition lawThis Special Issue presents a collection of significant merger precedents issued by the Turkish Competition Board (“Board”), the decisional body of the Turkish Competition Authority (“Authority”), in recent years. The primary goal of this compilation is to offer useful insights on the Board`s (...) -
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The Chinese State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission announces that the country is making steady progress on the mixed-ownership reform of central State-owned enterprisesChina makes steady progress on central SOE mixed-ownership reform* China has made progress on mixed-ownership reform of centrally-administered State-owned enterprises (SOEs), an official with the country’s top state-asset regulator said on Oct 12. Since 2013, central SOEs have received more (...) -
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Contrôle exclusif : L’Autorité de la concurrence autorise la prise de contrôle exclusif d’un réseau de crèches d’entreprises et de collectivités par un fonds d’investissement anglais (Babilou / Antin Infrastructure Partners)Revue de la décision simplifiée n° 20-DCC-134 du 12 octobre 2020 à la faveur de laquelle l’Autorité de la concurrence a autorisé le fonds d’investissement Antin Infrastructure Partners à prendre de contrôle exclusif du groupe Babilou, actif dans le secteur des services de garde collective d’enfants dans (...) -
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Contrôle conjoint : L’Autorité de la concurrence autorise une prise de contrôle conjoint dans le secteur de l’audiovisuel (Mediawan)Le 21 septembre 2020, l’Autorité de la concurrence a autorisé deux opérations de concentration dans le secteur audiovisuel, d’une part, à la faveur de la décision n° 20-DCC-124, la prise de contrôle conjoint de Mediawan par les sociétés Groupe Troisième Œil (GTO), contrôlée par Pierre-Antoine Capton, Les (...) -
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The US DoJ requires divestiture in the acquisition of a craft brew alliance (Anheuser-Busch InBev / Craft Brew Alliance)Justice Department Requires Divestiture In Order For Anheuser-Busch To Acquire Craft Brew Alliance* Divestiture Will Preserve Competition in the Beer Industry in the State of Hawaii The Department of Justice announced today that it is requiring Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (ABI), its (...) -
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Contrôle exclusif : L’Autorité de la concurrence autorise une acquisition sur les marchés du financement des collectivités territoriales et du financement du commerce extérieur (Société de financement local / Caisse des dépôts et consignations)La décision n° 20-DCC-126 du 18 septembre 2020 aux termes de laquelle l’Autorité de la concurrence a autorisé la Caisse des dépôts et consignations (CDC) à prendre de contrôle exclusif de la Société de financement local (SFIL), banque publique de développement créée à la suite de la mise en liquidation de (...) -
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The UK Competition Authority decides that the leading global supplier of window blinds must sell the majority of shares in acquired competitor (Hunter Douglas / 247 Home Furnishings)Final decision published in window blind merger inquiry* The CMA has decided that Hunter Douglas, owner of online blinds retailer Blinds2Go, must sell the majority of its shares in 247 to protect competition and prevent higher prices. Hunter Douglas originally purchased a minority stake in (...) -
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The Romanian Competition Authority assesses the taking over of glass packing solutions provider by glass packing manufacturer for the food and beverage industry (Vetropack Austria Holding / Glass Container)The Competition Council Assesses the Taking Over of Glass Container by Vetropack Austria Holding AG* The Competition Council assesses the transaction by which Vetropack Austria Holding AG intends to take over Glass Container Company S.A. and Glass Container Prim S.A., located in Republic of (...) -
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The New Zealand Competition Authority publishes a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application from a global packaging solutions business to acquire a manufacturer of plastics sheets and packaging (Pact Group / Flight Plastics)Statement of Preliminary Issues released for Pact/Flight clearance application* The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application from Pact Group Holdings Limited (Pact) to acquire the assets and business of Flight Plastics Limited in New (...) -
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The US FTC approves a final order imposing conditions on an acquisition between two big pharmaceutical companies (AbbVie / Allergan)FTC Approves Final Order Imposing Conditions on AbbVie Inc.’s Acquisition of Allergan plc* Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that AbbVie’s $63 billion acquisition of Allergan would violate federal antitrust law. According (...) -
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The EU Court of Justice rules that the provision of Italian law preventing a media company from acquiring 28% of the capital in competitor as a measure of protecting pluralism of information is contrary to EU law (Vivendi / Mediaset)The provision of Italian law preventing Vivendi from acquiring 28% of the capital in Mediaset is contrary to EU law* That provision constitutes a prohibited impediment to the right of establishment as it is not appropriate for achieving the objective of protecting pluralism of information. (...) -
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The German Competition Authority allows the leading national meat company to bring in house employment contracts it previously had externally with meat cutters through a personnel company as part of a wider change in the meat industry’s staffing due to COVID-19 (Tönnies / Lazar)Tönnies can take over employment contracts concluded with Lazar GmbH* The Bundeskartellamt has cleared the acquisition of the assets of Lazar GmbH, Crailsheim, by Tönnies Holding, Rheda-Wiedenbrück. Tönnies is by far the leading company in the slaughter and meat industry in Germany. The Lazar (...) -
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The UK Competition Authority finds competition concerns in the transfer of assets between 2 leading construction companies (Cemex / Breedon)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 (...) -
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The New Zealand Competition Authority receives clearance application from a packaging solutions business to acquire packaging assets of another plastics manufacturer (Pact Group / Flight Plastics)Pact Group seeks clearance to acquire packaging assets of Flight Plastics* The Commerce Commission has received a clearance application from Pact Group Holdings Limited (Pact) to acquire the assets and business of Flight Plastics Limited in New Zealand and the packaging-related assets of (...) -
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The New Zealand Competition Authority opens investigation into the completed acquisition of North Island animal rendering assets (Wallace / Glenninburg)Investigation opened into acquisition of Wallace’s North Island rendering assets* The Commerce Commission has opened an investigation into the acquisition of the North Island animal rendering assets of Wallace Group GP Limited (Wallace) by interests associated with Glenninburg Holdings Limited (...) -
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The Romanian Competition Authority analyses a merger in the market for animal feed and related markets (Koninklijke DSM / Erber)The Competition Council Analyses the Taking Over of Erber Aktiengesellschaft by Koninklijke DSM N.V.* The Competition Council analyses the transaction by which Koninklijke DSM N.V. and its subsidiary, DSM International Participations B.V., intends to take over Erber Aktiengesellschaft. (...) -
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The Australian Competition Authority clears acquisition of 70% majority stake in a specialist retail supplier of tools and equipment by a competitor (Metcash / Total Tools)Metcash’s acquisition of Total Tools majority stake not opposed* The ACCC will not oppose Metcash Limited’s (ASX:MTS) acquisition of a 70 per cent majority interest in Total Tools Holdings, the franchisor of the Total Tools network. Metcash is a wholesaler and retailer of hardware and home (...) -
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The Romanian Competition Authority starts analyzing a takeover in the import of international cars (Trust Motors / Opel Automotive R)The Competition Council Analyses the Taking Over of Opel Automotive R Srl by Trust Motors* The Competition Council analyzes the transaction through which Trust Motors SRL intends to take over the company Opel Automotive R SRL. Trust Motors SRL is part of the group of companies owned by Mr. (...) -
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The US FTC approves final order imposing conditions on transfer of ownership between energy companies (Tri Star Energy / Hollingsworth Oil Company / C & H Properties / Ronald L. Hollingsworth)FTC Approves Final Order Imposing Conditions on Tri Star Energy, LLC’s Acquisition of Certain Assets of Hollingsworth Oil Company, Inc., C & H Properties, and Ronald L. Hollingsworth* Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges (...) -
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The Romanian Competition Authority opens investigation into the takeover of certain assets and shares between 2 competitors in the market for automotive components (Schlemmer Group / Delfingen Industry)The Competition Council Analyses the Taking Over of Some Assets of Schlemmer Group by Delfingen Industry S.a* The Competition Council analyses the transaction by which Delfingen Industry S.A. intends to take over some assets and shares of Schlemmer Group. Delfingen Industry S.A., based in (...) -
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The UK Competition Authority provisionally finds in Phase II investigation that customers could lose out in merger between window blind companies (Hunter Douglas / 247 Home Furnishings)Customers could lose out in merger between window blind companies* The CMA has provisionally found that Hunter Douglas’ purchase of 247 Home Furnishings Ltd raises competition concerns. Hunter Douglas is a leading global supplier of blinds and other window coverings, which generated global (...) -
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The Italian Competition Authority clears a voluntary all-inclusive public exchange offer between banking groups, subject to higher structural remedies than originally offered (Ubi Banca / Intesa Sanpaolo)C12287 - ICA: acquisition of Ubi Banca by Intesa Sanpaolo authorised with conditions* The Italian Competition Authority authorised with conditions the acquisition of control of Ubi Banca S.p.A. by Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. (hereinafter also ‘ISP’) The Authority noted that the merger transaction, (...) -
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The US FTC clears transfer of ownership over certain assets between energy companies subject to divestments (Tri Star Energy / Hollingsworth Oil Company / C & H Properties / Ronald L. Hollingsworth)FTC Requires Divestitures as Condition of Tri Star Energy, LLC’s Acquisition of Certain Assets of Hollingsworth Oil Company, Inc., C & H Properties, and Ronald L. Hollingsworth* Tri Star Energy, LLC and Hollingsworth Oil Company, Inc., C & H Properties, and Ronald L. Hollingsworth have (...) -
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The Danish Competition Authority approves an energy and fiber optic group’s acquisition of several companies from another energy group with services covering mostly separate geographic markets, subject to divestment of customers in a highly overlapping market (SEAS-NVE / Ørsted)The Danish Competition Council has approved SEAS-NVE A/S’ acquisition of several companies from Ørsted A/S subject to commitments* On 28 May 2020, the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority (hereinafter “DCCA”) received a complete notification of SEAS-NVE A/S’ (hereinafter “SEAS-NVE”) (...) -
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The Australian Full Court dismisses the Competition Authority’s appeal in its attempts to block acquisition of a rail terminal by dominant rail freight carrier on the East coast, creating significant implications for applying the SLC test in Australia (Pacific National / Aurizon)Federal Court dismisses ACCC appeal on PN Aurizon case* The Full Court of the Federal Court has today delivered its judgment on the ACCC’s appeal in relation to proceedings brought to stop Pacific National’s acquisition of the Acacia Ridge Terminal in Brisbane by Aurizon (ASX: AZJ). The ACCC (...) -
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The US FTC clears merger of 2 Big Pharma companies after they agreed to divest 3 drugs businesses (AbbVie / Allergan)FTC Imposes Conditions on AbbVie Inc.’s Acquisition of Allergan plc* Agency requires companies to divest three drugs Pharmaceutical companies AbbVie Inc. and Allergan plc have agreed to divest assets to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that AbbVie’s proposed $63 billion acquisition of (...) -
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The US FTC sues to unwind a cigarette company’s $12.8 billion investment in its competitor in the market for closed-system e-cigarettes (Altria Group / JUUL Labs)FTC Sues to Unwind Altria’s $12.8 Billion Investment in Competitor JUUL* Today, the Federal Trade Commission filed an administrative complaint alleging that Altria Group, Inc. and JUUL Labs, Inc. entered a series of agreements, including Altria’s acquisition of a 35% stake in JUUL, that (...) -
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Concours d’infractions : La Cour de justice de l’Union européenne confirme la possibilité pour la Commission européenne d’imposer concomitamment à une même entreprise deux amendes pour, respectivement, défaut de notification d’une opération et non-respect de l’effet suspensif du contrôle des concentrations (Mowi)L’arrêt rendu par la Cour de justice de l’Union européenne le 4 mars 2020 signe la fin de la saga Marine Harvest, à savoir l’acquisition par le producteur et transformateur de saumons norvégien Marine Harvest (devenue depuis Mowi ASA) de son concurrent Morpol. Le 18 décembre 2012, Marine Harvest (...) -
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The Polish Competition Authority clears a takeover of assets between two parties involved in the production and distribution of personal care products (Cussons / Sarantis)In March 2020, the Polish Competition Authority ("UOKiK") announced that in late February 2020 it cleared Sarantis’ takeover of assets belonging to PZ Cussons International and PZ Cussons Polska ("Cussons"). All parties involved produce and distribute personal care products. In fact, the (...) -
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Politique de concurrence : L’Autorité de la concurrence publie sa contribution au débat de la politique de concurrence et des enjeux posés par l’économie numériqueAu cours des derniers mois, les réflexions des autorités de concurrence liées aux problématiques suscitées par l’économie numérique ont été particulièrement nourries à différents niveaux. Les questions que soulève l’économie numérique et le rôle que doit jouer le droit de la concurrence à cet égard ont été (...) -
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Common ownership under the EUMR – Sailing a bit too close to the windThe European Commission (“Commission”) concluded in Dow/DuPont (2017) and Bayer/Monsanto (2018) that common ownership must be taken as an element of context in the appreciation of any significant impediment of effective competition under the EU Merger Regulation. It is submitted in this article, (...) -
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Faut-il généraliser les évaluations ex post ?Cette série d’articles analyse la politique française de concurrence en matière de contrôle des concentrations, et notamment la question de l’introduction du mécanisme d’évaluation ex post. Jean-Mathieu Cot (COT LAW) introduit ce dossier rassemblant les contributions de Séverine Schrameck (CGSH), (...) -
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The French Competition Authority clears the merger of agricultural cooperatives (Océalia / Natéa)The Autorité de la concurrence clears the merger of agricultural cooperatives Océalia and Natéa* On 25 November 2019, the agricultural cooperative Océalia notified the Autorité de la concurrence of its proposed merger by takeover of agricultural cooperative Natéa. The parties to the transaction (...) -
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The French Competition Authority clears a transaction in the electrical engineering sector (Snef / Steam Power Delta)The Autorité clears takeover of Steam Power Delta by Groupe Snef* Groupe Snef notified the Autorité de la concurrence of its proposed takeover of Steam Power Delta. After examining the effects of the transaction, the Autorité de la concurrence has cleared the transaction unconditionall The (...) -
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Concentration : L’Autorité de la concurrence considère que la prise de contrôle exclusif de l’aéroport de Toulouse-Blagnac par un leader français de la construction et concession ne présente pas de risque pour la concurrence sur les marchés de travaux publics (Aéroport de Toulouse-Blagnac / Eiffage)L’Autorité de la concurrence était appelée à se prononcer, au titre du contrôle des concentrations, sur le rachat par le groupe Eiffage de la participation de Casil Europe, qui s’élevait à 49,99 %, dans le capital de la société concessionnaire de l’aéroport de Toulouse-Blagnac (ATB). Dans son analyse (...) -
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The Turkish Competition Authority approves the transaction concerning the indirect acquisition of joint control over a chemical company by an investment fund (Cinven / Vakıf / Barentz)This case summary concerns an analysis of the Board’s Cinven/Vakıf/Barentz decision, in which the Board evaluated the acquisition of joint control over H.L. Barentz B.V. (“ Barentz ”) by (i) an investment fund, which was ultimately controlled by Cinven Capital Management (VI) General Partner (...) -
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The Italian Competition Authority authorizes the acquisition of a media company (F2I / Persidera)Antitrust: acquisition of Persidera by Terzo Fondo authorized with remedies* On 12 November 2019, the Authority concluded its investigation, launched on 4 September 2019, to assess the effects on competition of the acquisition of the sole control of Persidera S.p.A. by Terzo Fondo per le (...) -
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The Turkish Competition Authority unconditionally approves an acquisition concluding that the parties, both controlled by state authorities of the People’s Republic of China, constitute separate entities (Tsinghua Tongfang / CNNC Capital)This case summary concerns an analysis of the Board’s CNNC Capital/Tongfang decision, regarding the acquisition of sole control over Tsinghua Tongfang Co. Ltd. (“Tongfang”) by China National Nuclear Corporation Capital Holdings Co. Ltd. (“CNNC Capital”). The Board assessed whether the parties, both (...) -
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The French Competition Authority clears a merger in the healthcare sector without remedies (Vivalto Santé / Mathilde Médical Développement)In the Decision set out below, the Authority has examined the acquisition of sole control of the Confluent group by the Vivalto Santé group. The Confluent Group owns two healthcare facilities located in Nantes, namely the Confluent Private Hospital and the CCS chemotherapy centre located within (...) -
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Engagements : La Commission européenne autorise, sous réserve de la réalisation d’un certain nombre d’engagements, une concentration entre deux fabricants mondiaux de produits laminés plats en aluminium (Novelis / Aleris)Le 1er octobre 2019, la Commission européenne a autorisé le rapprochement entre deux fabricants mondiaux de produits laminés plats en aluminium : Novelis, filiale américaine du groupe indien Hindalco, et Aleris, groupe américain également spécialisé dans la production de produits semi-finis en (...) -
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The Ukrainian Competition Authority issues guidelines clarifying the notification of joint venturesANTIMONOPOLY COMMITTEE OF UKRAINE ISSUED NEW GUIDELINES CLARIFYING THE NOTIFICATION OF JOINT VENTURES: ANTIMONOPOLY COMMITTEE OF UKRAIN / UKRAINIAN COMPETITION AUTHORITY / JOINT VENTURES / MINORITY ACQUISITIONS* On 26 September 2019, the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (the ’AMC’) issued new (...) -
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The French Competition Authority closes the ex officio proceedings to verify the compliance of remedies concerning a merger in the telecom sector (Altice France / SFR)Telecoms* The Autorité closes the ex officio proceedings it had started to ensure compliance with the commitments concerning the sale of Completel’s DSL network made by Altice France when it acquired SFR. The Autorité considers that there is no evidence to characterise Altice France’s actions (...) -
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Engagements : L’Autorité de la concurrence estime qu’un groupe multinational a respecté les engagements souscrits lors d’un rachat sur le marché des gros des télécoms entreprises (SFR / Altice)Par communiqué du 6 septembre 2019, l’Autorité de la concurrence a annoncé qu’elle clôturait la saisine d’office qu’elle avait ouverte le 15 mars 2018 pour s’assurer du respect des engagements pris par Altice France, lors du rachat de SFR, concernant la cession du réseau DSL de Completel. Dans sa (...) -
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The Turkish Competition Authority approves the acquisition of a company active in the FinTech sector (PayU / İyzico)This case summary concerns an analysis of the Board’s PayU/iyzico decision, in which the Board analysed the parties’ market powers in the financial technology (“ FinTech ”) market by applying different market share calculation methods and established the general principles for the assessment of (...)
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