Canada/US: Authorities united in striking down lumber merger (Competition Policy International)

US and Canadian regulators have reportedly both blocked merger plans for Louisiana-Pacific Corp and Ainsworth Lumber Co., an $877 million deal that Louisiana-Pacific said will require further concessions to earn approval.

Reports say either one or both companies may be forced to sell assets; Canada-based Ainsworth confirmed the two are exploring …read more

Source: Global Competition Law Blogs

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21st Century Competition, 'Canada/US: Authorities united in striking down lumber merger (Competition Policy International)' (21st Century Competition, 8 May 2014) <https://www.twentyfirstcenturycompetition.com/2014/05/canadaus-authorities-united-in-striking-down-lumber-merger-competition-policy-international/> accessed 17 April 2026.

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21st Century Competition. "Canada/US: Authorities united in striking down lumber merger (Competition Policy International)." 21st Century Competition, 8 May 2014. https://www.twentyfirstcenturycompetition.com/2014/05/canadaus-authorities-united-in-striking-down-lumber-merger-competition-policy-international/.

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@misc{21st-century-competition2014, author = {21st Century Competition}, title = {{Canada/US: Authorities united in striking down lumber merger (Competition Policy International)}}, year = {2014}, url = {https://www.twentyfirstcenturycompetition.com/2014/05/canadaus-authorities-united-in-striking-down-lumber-merger-competition-policy-international/}, note = {21st Century Competition} }
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