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ACM clears acquisition of St. Jans Gasthuis Weert hospital by academic hospital Maastricht UMC+
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has cleared the acquisition of St. Jans Gasthuis Weert hospital (SJG Weert) by academic hospital Maastricht UMC+ (MUMC+). ACM’s investigation has revealed that patients in the southern province of … -
ACM: further investigation needed into acquisition of media company RTL by rival DPG
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has decided that further investigation is needed into the consequences of the planned acquisition of media company RTL Nederland (RTL) by rival media company DPG Media (DPG). The acquisition would … -
ACM: Further investigation needed into acquisition of Dutch oil company Oliehandel Klaas de Boer by rival FincoEnergies
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has decided that further investigation is needed into the acquisition of Dutch oil company Oliehandel Klaas de Boer by rival FincoEnergies. Both companies supply, among other products, marine fuel … -
ACM: Further investigation needed into yet another acquisition by pallet seller Foresco
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has decided that further investigation is needed into the acquisition of pallet sellers DWP and Vierhouten by rival Foresco. Like DWP and Vierhouten, Foresco manufactures and sells different types … -
ACM clears acquisition of Youfone by KPN
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has cleared the acquisition of telecom provider Youfone by rival telecom company KPN. ACM has carried out an extensive investigation into the acquisition’s consequences for the market for mobile … -
Further investigation needed into acquisition of Youfone by KPN
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has decided that the planned acquisition of telecom provider Youfone by rival telecom company KPN needs further investigation. The acquisition of Youfone by KPN could result in a loss of … -
Albert Heijn and Jan Linders offer commitments to ACM regarding the sale and commercial exploitation of supermarkets
Dutch supermarket chains Albert Heijn and Jan Linders have made commitments to the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) to sell five supermarkets to competitors, and to no longer exploit these themselves. Thanks to these commitments, … -
ACM supports European Commission’s investigation into the acquisition of Autotalks by Qualcomm
The European Commission will investigate the acquisition of Autotalks by Qualcomm. Various European competition authorities, including the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), had requested the European Commission to do so. Autotalks and … -
ACM clears acquisition of Aegon Nederland by a.s.r.
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has cleared the acquisition of insurance company Aegon Nederland N.V. (Aegon) by rival company ASR Nederland N.V. (a.s.r.). Sufficient competition will remain on the markets where both these … -
Blog: A new phase in competition oversight
The Netherlands had come a long way when the Dutch Competition Act (In Dutch: Mededingingswet or Mw) went into effect in 1998. This law succeeded the Dutch Economic Competition Act, and contained new rules regarding competition agreements, dominant …