We are pleased to share with you the 8th edition of our report on recent trends in informal merger clearance decisions made by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) that involve a Statement of Issues (SOI).
The report provides a complete statistical analysis of ACCC merger clearance decisions where a SOI has been published.
Some of the latest trends include: more deals being opposed, red lights becoming more difficult to overcome, ACCC not accepting any post-SOI remedies in 2023 and timeframes remaining well above average.
The Treasurer has now released draft legislation for the new Australian merger control regime, which will come into effect on 1 January 2026, subject to the legislation’s passage through Parliament.
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The Treasurer yesterday announced far-reaching reforms of Australia's merger control regime. The reforms proposed by the Government include the introduction of a mandatory notification requirement...