European Commission (DG COMP) just published its much-awaited guidance to kill “killer acquisitions”.
Member States may refer acquisitions below national merger control thresholds and raising antitrust concerns to European Commission for review.
No doubt this will add greater merger control scrutiny to consolidation in the #payment industry.
For further information: https://competition-policy.ec.europa.eu/public-consultations/2021-merger-control_en