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What happens when you have multiple regulators in different countries that may have different views on the acceptability of an acquisition? Do all of them have
by hbrav 5y ago
What happens when you have multiple regulators in different countries that may have different views on the acceptability of an acquisition? Do all of them have to be satisfied that there are not competition concerns?
- dogma1138 5y agoIf you operate in all markets then yes that’s how it usually goes. When it comes to large deals there is always a lot of politics that comes with it well beyond the economics too.
- fy20 5y agoThis is why the EU is a good thing for its citizens and for business. Do you think Facebook are going to even look at a complaint coming from somewhere like the Estonian competition regulator, that represents 1.3 million people? I doubt it, but when it comes from the EU that represents 446 million people it's a different story. It's also good for business too, as you only need to meet one set of regulations instead of one for each country.