Author: 21st Century Competition

New Zealand: Expedia’s Australian acquisition eyed (Competition Policy International)

Expedia has launched a $770 million acquisition bid for Australia-based rival Wotif, but the deal will not go through without an examination form New Zealand.

The nation’s Commerce Commission will examine the deal because both online travel booking sites operate in the nation. The Commission has highlighted several key issues of …read more

Ireland/US: Ireland eyes US private equity price-fixing case (Competition Policy International)

As major private equity firms work to end litigation against them for allegations of price-fixing, reports say Ireland is closely watching the case as many of the firms have deep-seeded business backgrounds in the nation.

Investors have sued several firms including Carlyle Group, Blackstone, KKR and TPG accusing the groups of …read more

US: San Jose MLB antitrust spat hits key stage (Competition Policy International)

The antitrust dispute over whether the California Oakland A’s baseball team can move its stadium from San Jose to the South Bay is about to hit a key stage, say reports.

On Tuesday, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments in the case that challenges Major League Baseball’s …read more

UK: Ofgem on the defense in energy pricing debate (Competition Policy International)

Immediately after energy watchdog Ofgem was blamed by former energy executives for playing a part in rising energy costs, the watchdog is on the defense.

Former energy regulators filed a letter to the Competition and Markets Authority, which is now investigating the energy market at the recommendation of Ofgem, advising the …read more