Trend 5
Competition authorities remain focused on transactions between competitors but continue to consider supply chain consolidation
Prohibition decisions are increasingly concentrated on deals between competitors
As DealSCREEN Index shows, prohibitions remain rare. Where they do occur, recent merger control enforcement outcomes show that the vast majority arise in transactions between competitors.
Prohibitions by type of concern (global)
Clearances with remedies reflect a more diversified set of concerns
While transactions involving competitor overlaps continue to feature prominently in merger control clearances with remedies, a meaningful share of these decisions involve supply chain consolidation (e.g. transactions involving customers and suppliers or other interactions across different levels of the supply chain).
Clearances with remedies by type of concern (global)
Prohibition decisions are increasingly concentrated on deals between competitors
As DealSCREEN Index shows, prohibitions remain rare. Where they do occur, recent merger control enforcement outcomes show that the vast majority arise in transactions between competitors.
Prohibitions by type of concern (global)
Clearances with remedies reflect a more diversified set of concerns
While transactions involving competitor overlaps continue to feature prominently in merger control clearances with remedies, a meaningful share of these decisions involve supply chain consolidation (e.g. transactions involving customers and suppliers or other interactions across different levels of the supply chain).
Clearances with remedies by type of concern (global)
“Prohibitions remain rare and are largely confined to deals between competitors, while remedies are more commonly used to address supply‑chain and other non‑horizontal concerns.”
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