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Killer acquisitions under EU merger control
2023Bei der Fusionskontrolle handelt es sich um einen Regulierungsprozess, bei dem Unternehmensfusionen und -übernahmen („M&A“) überwacht werden, um den Wettbewerb und das Wohlergehen von Verbrauchern in bestimmten Märkten zu schützen. Hierbei ist jedoch eine Regelungslücke entstanden, da große Unternehmen Schlupflöcher ausnutzen, um die Schwellenwerte
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Potential Competition, Nascent Competitors, and Killer Acquisitions
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2020In this chapter, we address a number of critical questions. Is there a problem with large technology firms, or platforms, purchasing nascent competitors and suppressing competition before they can mature into vibrant competitors? Further, if there is a problem, are the current antitrust laws and the enforcement of those laws sufficient to combat the ...
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Acquisition of MHC-Specific Receptors on Murine Natural Killer Cells
Critical Reviews in Immunology, 2003NK cells in adult mice express two families of MHC class I-specific receptors, namely, Ly49 and CD94/NKG2. Co-expression of these receptors in various combinations generates diverse receptor repertoires. The expression of individual receptors is mostly stochastic and independent of each other.
Linnea L, Veinotte +3 more
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Acquisition of enhanced natural killer cell activity under anesthesia
Life Sciences, 1992An increase in natural killer (NK) cell activity can be conditioned with a one trial learning paradigm to demonstrate the interaction between the central nervous system (CNS) and the immune system. In order to demonstrate learning possibilities during 'non-conscious' state, mice were anesthetized with a ketamin/rompun mixture and underwent one trial ...
C M, Hsueh +3 more
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Killer Acquisitions? The Debate on Merger Control for Digital Markets
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2018We discuss and evaluate recent developments and the debate in merger control in the digital markets. Our focus is on the so called 'killer acquisitions' that refer to situations in which a dominant firm acquires smaller start-up rivals with the alleged intention to eliminate potential future competition.
Mats Holmström +3 more
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Innovation, Learning, and Killer Acquisitions
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2022Yves Guéron, Jihong Lee
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“Killer Acquisitions” Reexamined: Economic Hyperbole in the Age of Populist Antitrust
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2023Major competition regulators, and substantial portions of the scholarly community, have rapidly adopted the view that “killer acquisitions†and “kill zones†constitute significant sources of competitive risk arising from incumbent acquisitions of emerging firms in digital markets.
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Reforming EU merger control to capture ‘killer acquisitions’ – the case for caution
Competition Law Journal, 2020This article examines whether EU merger control rules should be recalibrated to address concerns said to arise from acquisitions of innovative start-ups by established digital platforms – commonly referred to as ‘killer’ or ‘nascent’ acquisitions.
Nicholas Levy +2 more
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From killer acquisitions to strategic partnerships
This thesis examines how Big Tech firms consolidate market power in digital markets through killer acquisitions and strategic partnerships, and how these strategies challenge the effectiveness of the European Union (EU) merger control regime. Although differing in legal form, both exploit similar weaknesses of the EU Merger Regulation (EUMR).openaire +1 more source