Search publications
183 results found
-
ACM clears acquisition of Youfone by KPN
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has cleared the acquisition of telecom provider Youfone by rival telecom company KPN. ACM has carried out an extensive investigation into the acquisition’s consequences for the market for mobile … -
Further investigation needed into acquisition of Youfone by KPN
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has decided that the planned acquisition of telecom provider Youfone by rival telecom company KPN needs further investigation. The acquisition of Youfone by KPN could result in a loss of … -
Albert Heijn and Jan Linders offer commitments to ACM regarding the sale and commercial exploitation of supermarkets
Dutch supermarket chains Albert Heijn and Jan Linders have made commitments to the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) to sell five supermarkets to competitors, and to no longer exploit these themselves. Thanks to these commitments, … -
ACM supports European Commission’s investigation into the acquisition of Autotalks by Qualcomm
The European Commission will investigate the acquisition of Autotalks by Qualcomm. Various European competition authorities, including the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), had requested the European Commission to do so. Autotalks and … -
ACM clears acquisition of Aegon Nederland by a.s.r.
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has cleared the acquisition of insurance company Aegon Nederland N.V. (Aegon) by rival company ASR Nederland N.V. (a.s.r.). Sufficient competition will remain on the markets where both these … -
Blog: A new phase in competition oversight
The Netherlands had come a long way when the Dutch Competition Act (In Dutch: Mededingingswet or Mw) went into effect in 1998. This law succeeded the Dutch Economic Competition Act, and contained new rules regarding competition agreements, dominant … -
ACM blocks acquisition of waste-management company AEB by rival company AVR
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) blocks the acquisition of Amsterdam-based waste-management company Afval- en Energiebedrijf (AEB) by rival company Afvalverwerking Rijnmond (AVR). If the acquisition had gone through, too powerful … -
ACM clears Roompot to acquire Landal GreenParks after selling 30 holiday parks to Dormio Group
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has conditionally cleared the acquisition of holiday village park chain Landal GreenParks by rival chain Roompot. Roompot must first sell 30 holiday parks to resort and hotel chain Dormio Group. … -
Blog of Martijn Snoep: More competition is not always the best solution
Ten years ago, on 1 April 2013, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) saw the light of day. At the time, it was the first entity in the entire world that combined previously separate authorities for competition, energy, telecom, and … -
ACM market study: medical-diagnostics sector is searching for the right balance between efficiency and options
There are many businesses, laboratories, and hospitals that perform medical diagnoses. In general, this market for medical diagnostics is a fragmented market, yet some regions have a high concentration of laboratories. Concentration of laboratories can be …