Category: Global Blogs

US: Akorn, VersaPharm tie-up cleared with conditions (Competition Policy International)

The US Federal Trade Commission said Monday it has approved of the proposed merger between pharmaceutical companies VersaPharm and Akorn, but has imposed conditions on the transaction.

Akorn plans to acquire VersaPharm in a $440 million deal first announced in May; the deal will expand Akorn’s drug marketing and development operations.

The …read more

China: Mercedes-Benz provides insight on pricing probe (Competition Policy International)

Mercedes-Benz has provided more insight into China’s investigation of the luxury car company’s pricing practices, say reports.

Recent reports revealed that Mercedes’ offices were raided by Chinese regulators in Shanghai; since, the company has decided to lower some product prices in the nation, a direct response to the probe.

In a statement …read more

India: CCI gains backing for stock exchange ruling (Competition Policy International)

An appellate court in India has supported the Competition Commission of India and it’s earlier ruling that found the National Stock Exchange guilty of abusing its market dominance, say reports.

The Competition Appellate Tribunal on Tuesday upheld the CCI’s decision, reached in June 2011. Fines were imposed on the NSE after …read more

US: Media giant Gannett splits its business (Competition Policy International)

Media conglomerate Gannett announced major business overhauls Tuesday, including a splitting of its broadcast and publishing operations as well as an acquisition of Cars.com.

According to reports, Gannett will divide its media business in efforts to accelerate its broadcast business without being tied down by the declining newspaper sector.

Meanwhile, the company …read more