by 21st Century Competition | Jun 6, 2014 | Global Blogs
In my previous post I outlined the content of the main part of my presentation at the European Data Protection Supervisor’s recent workshop on Privacy, Consumers, Competition and Big Data, held in the wake of the EDPS preliminary opinion on the …read more...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 5, 2014 | Global Blogs
The European Commission is slated to rule by July 9 on the latest in a series of consolidation deals in the globe’s pharmaceutical industry. According to reports, the Commission is set to decide on whether to approve of Zimmer Holding’s offer for Biomet;...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 5, 2014 | Global Blogs
Germany’s leading household goods company Henkel has reportedly struck a deal to acquire Spotless, based in France, the second acquisition Henkel has inked in a week. Reports say Henkel will acquire the French home cleaning firm for $1.3 billion. The company is...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 5, 2014 | Global Blogs
Chiquita Brands International is reportedly moving forward with its $1 billion acquisition of Ireland-based Fyffes, reports say. The two are among the world’s top banana companies. Their merger has already received antitrust clearance from US regulators. The...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 5, 2014 | Global Blogs
The European Commission continues to trudge through information regarding allegations of manipulation of the foreign exchange market, the regulator said Thursday, but warned the public not to expect an outcome for another several weeks. Reports say a senior EU...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 5, 2014 | Global Blogs
While Saudi Arabia has been hoping for years to open its market up to foreign investment, it has only recently seen the optimal time to do so as the Gulf region’s regulation has relaxed and nations look to diversify their economies. According to reports, the...
