Can Mergers Close Europe’s Tech Gap?

The European Union announced changes to its merger regulations for the first time in twenty years, with officials stating the goal is to enable larger European companies to compete with US technology firms. Ingrid Vandenborre of Skadden and Fiona Scott Morton of Yale discussed the regulatory modifications and their potential effects on investors. The EU has not yet released specific details on whether the new rules will increase the threshold for merger reviews or alter other approval criteria.

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