Killer-acquisitions by the big tech giants and the EU’s merger control in a fast-evolving digital era
(2023) HARN63 20231Department of Business Law
- Abstract
- This research paper examines the European Union's merger control regime and its efficacy in
addressing the killer acquisitions by big tech firms in the fast-evolving digital sphere. It investigates
the legal framework, competition policy objectives, and more importantly the impact of the digital
sector on EU competition policy. Furthermore, it critically analyses the killer acquisitions by the
big tech firms, and their collateral impact on innovation and the EU competition policy, concerns
about anti-competitive conduct, and examines the strategies employed by big tech firms that have
posed a huge challenge to the EU’s competition policy. Primarily focusing on investigating the
challenges posed to the EU merger control regime... (More) - This research paper examines the European Union's merger control regime and its efficacy in
addressing the killer acquisitions by big tech firms in the fast-evolving digital sphere. It investigates
the legal framework, competition policy objectives, and more importantly the impact of the digital
sector on EU competition policy. Furthermore, it critically analyses the killer acquisitions by the
big tech firms, and their collateral impact on innovation and the EU competition policy, concerns
about anti-competitive conduct, and examines the strategies employed by big tech firms that have
posed a huge challenge to the EU’s competition policy. Primarily focusing on investigating the
challenges posed to the EU merger control regime by the fast-evolving digital sector, including the
notification requirement and the discourses around the transactional value that is opposed to the
traditional EU merger control approach. The research inquiry concludes by underscoring the
growing need for ongoing assessment and reform initiatives to ensure fair competition in the digital
sphere. (Less)
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- author
- Stevens, Sean LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- HARN63 20231
- year
- 2023
- type
- H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
- subject
- keywords
- Killer Acquisitions, M&A, EU Merger Control, Big Tech Giants, Digital Market, Competition Policy, Antitrust Laws, Regulatory Intervention, Distorting Innovations, Merger Thresholds, Transactional Value
- language
- English
- id
- 9128111
- date added to LUP
- 2023-06-21 10:32:03
- date last changed
- 2023-07-12 08:18:13
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