EACC & Member News

Loyens & Loeff: Call-in powers for Dutch competition watchdog are one step closer after publication of revised bill

The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has come one step closer to being granted the call-in powers for mergers and acquisitions below the Dutch turnover thresholds, its chairman Martijn Snoep has been pleading for over the last few years. Snoep expressed concern that the turnover thresholds could prevent the ACM from acting effectively against potentially harmful ‘roll-up strategies’ and ‘killer acquisitions’.

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