Dealmakers face tougher ‘public benefit’ test on mergers
Businesses using public interest grounds such as climate change action or financial stability to gain clearance to take over other companies will face a stricter regulatory hurdle from the competition watchdog.
Draft merger laws released by federal Treasury last week propose setting a higher bar for merger and acquisition parties relying on a public benefits argument when seeking approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
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