by 21st Century Competition | May 13, 2014 | Global Blogs
Two years since the Competition Commission of India first launched an investigation into Google, the regulator ordered yet another probe into the US Internet search conglomerate Tuesday, according to reports. Google’s advertisement service AdWords has been under...
by 21st Century Competition | May 13, 2014 | Global Blogs
The head of US pharmaceutical conglomerate Pfizer defended plans to acquire UK rival AstraZeneca as Pfizer chief executive Ian Read spoke to a panel of British lawmakers about the deal. ”We don’t see any substantial antitrust issues on this deal anywhere in the...
by 21st Century Competition | May 13, 2014 | Global Blogs
Apple was once known for moving slowly in its mergers and acquisitions agenda. According to reports, the company made 15 “strategic acquisitions” in 2013, a number considered high for the tech giant. But with the news that Apple is pursuing a buyout of Beats Music in...
by 21st Century Competition | May 12, 2014 | Global Blogs
CPI spoke with antitrust litigator Hollis Salzman (Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi) regarding her role in the global, high-profile auto parts price-fixing saga. Read what she had to say about the future of the case and how much the collusion will affect the US...
by 21st Century Competition | May 12, 2014 | Global Blogs
France-based retailer Auchan has reportedly agreed to sell 55 stores to appease the French Competition Authority and gain approval to acquire 25 Casino stores in Paris. Auchan first looked to acquire the stores to develop its supermarket assets; additional Casino...
by 21st Century Competition | May 12, 2014 | Global Blogs
The United Arab Emirates is set to see its largest asset sale since the financial crisis as Dubai International Capital plans to divest its Germany-based packing company for $1.7 billion, according to reports. The Dubai Holding unit is set to sell Mauser, first...
