Author: 21st Century Competition

A post from the past (Chillin’ Competition)

A reader of this blog sent me this morning the link to a post we wrote more than 2 years ago titled The post of a summer day , reproduced below.

A re-read of those lines shows that things have changed little in the course of that period:

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European Commission – Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of parts of Rolls-Royce by Siemens

European Commission Press release Brussels, 4 August 2014 The European Commission has authorised under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Rolls-Royce’s aero-derivative gas turbine business, compressor activities and aftermarket services as well as Rolls Royce’s 50% stake in Rolls Wood Group, both of the UK, by Siemens of… …read more

European Commission – State aid: Commission approves resolution aid for Portuguese Banco Espírito Santo

European Commission Press release Brussels, 4 August 2014 The European Commission has found the resolution plan of the Portuguese Banco Espírito Santo S.A. (BES), including the creation of a Bridge Bank, to be in line with EU State aid rules. …read more

Weekly Roundup – Week of July 28 (Competition Policy International)

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A roundup of last week’s newsworthy job changes, agency hires and law firm openings across the antitrust world.