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ACM blocks acquisition of waste-management company AEB by rival company AVR
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) blocks the acquisition of Amsterdam-based waste-management company Afval- en Energiebedrijf (AEB) by rival company Afvalverwerking Rijnmond (AVR). If the acquisition had gone through, too powerful … -
ACM clears Roompot to acquire Landal GreenParks after selling 30 holiday parks to Dormio Group
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has conditionally cleared the acquisition of holiday village park chain Landal GreenParks by rival chain Roompot. Roompot must first sell 30 holiday parks to resort and hotel chain Dormio Group. … -
Blog of Martijn Snoep: More competition is not always the best solution
Ten years ago, on 1 April 2013, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) saw the light of day. At the time, it was the first entity in the entire world that combined previously separate authorities for competition, energy, telecom, and … -
ACM market study: medical-diagnostics sector is searching for the right balance between efficiency and options
There are many businesses, laboratories, and hospitals that perform medical diagnoses. In general, this market for medical diagnostics is a fragmented market, yet some regions have a high concentration of laboratories. Concentration of laboratories can be … -
Prohibition of acquisition of Talpa Network by RTL Group (final notification)
On March 3, 2023, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) decided not to grant RTL Group S.A. a license to acquire Talpa Network B.V. The acquisition would have had a negative effect on competition. Responding to ACM’s decision If you … -
European Commission to assess the acquisition of Figma by Adobe
The European Commission will assess the acquisition of Figma by Adobe. Various European competition authorities support the request filed by the Austrian competition authority with the European Commission to assess this acquisition. Figma’s flagship … -
ACM: Takeover media company Talpa by RTL leads to dominant position
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) concludes that the proposed amendments of the transaction between the media companies RTL and Talpa are insufficient to remove the concern that the transaction will lead to the creation of a … -
European Commission to assess the acquisition of Oticon Medical by Cochlear
The European Commission will assess the acquisition of Oticon Medical by Cochlear. Both Oticon Medical and Cochlear are manufacturers of specialist cochlear implants and bone-anchored hearing aids. Several EU countries, including the Netherlands, had … -
ACM clears acquisition of Geveke and LEWA by Atlas
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has cleared the acquisition of industrial manufacturers Geveke and LEWA by rival company Atlas. Sufficient competition will remain on the markets for industrial pumps and industrial air … -
Further investigation needed into acquisition of Stegeman by Ter Beke
The planned acquisition of meat producer Stegeman by rival company Ter Beke needs further investigation. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has come to the conclusion that further investigation is needed into the markets for meat …