Australia: ACCC backs down from energy merger protest (Competition Policy International)

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has decided to allow to proposed acquisition of Macquarie Generation assets from AGL Energy after initially blocking the deal, according to reports.

The ACCC had initially ruled that the $1.4 billion acquisition would reduce competition in the energy retail markets within New South Wales. Last …read more

Source: Global Competition Law Blogs

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@misc{21st-century-competition2014, author = {21st Century Competition}, title = {{Australia: ACCC backs down from energy merger protest (Competition Policy International)}}, year = {2014}, url = {https://www.twentyfirstcenturycompetition.com/2014/07/australia-accc-backs-down-from-energy-merger-protest-competition-policy-international/}, note = {21st Century Competition} }
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