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Killer-acquisitions by the big tech giants and the EU’s merger control in a fast-evolving digital era

Stevens, Sean LU (2023) HARN63 20231
Department 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
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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  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 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.}},
  author       = {{Stevens, Sean}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Killer-acquisitions by the big tech giants and the EU’s merger control in a fast-evolving digital era}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}