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Compass Lexecon has been involved in many of the largest and most complex antitrust litigation and financial market cases over the past 30 years.
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07/22/18
In July 2018, the European Commission cleared the transaction between American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) and Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), two global corporate travel management companies, which was announced in February 2018. Compass Lexecon analyzed the competitive effects...
- Services
- Antitrust & Competition: Mergers
- Industries
- Financial Institutions & Products
06/22/18
In June 2018, the French Competition Authority approved the acquisition by Cofigeo of the prepared meal activity of William Saurin, subject to the divestment of one brand and production capacity, following a Phase II investigation. The merger involved the two...
- Services
- Antitrust & Competition: Mergers
- Industries
- Manufacturing
- Retail
03/18/17
In March 2017, Coca Cola completed its acquisition of Mexico-based AdeS from Unilever for $575 million. AdeS is a business line of Unilever and it is the leading soy-based beverage brand in Latin America. As the transaction required filing in...
- Services
- Antitrust & Competition: Mergers
- Industries
- Manufacturing
01/22/16
In January 2016, the UK Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) approved the completed £40 million acquisition by Regus of Avanta Serviced Office Group. Regus thereby acquired the London-based network of 33 serviced offices. The CMA approved the undertakings offered by...
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- Antitrust & Competition: Mergers
- Industries
- Real Estate & Construction
09/20/15
In September 2015, the European Commission ("EC") cleared the merger between General Electric (GE) and Alstom (Thermal Power - Renewable Power & Grid Business), subject to conditions, after a Phase II investigation. The completion of the €9.7 billion ($10.6 billion)...
- Services
- Antitrust & Competition: Mergers
- Industries
- Energy
01/21/15
In January 2015, the European Commission cleared the $13 billion (£9.2 billion) transaction between GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Novartis, subject to conditions, after a Phase I investigation. The transaction involved (a) the transfer of Novartis' human vaccines to GSK; (b) a...
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- Antitrust & Competition: Mergers
- Industries
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
11/21/14
In November 2014, the UK Competition & Markets Authority ("CMA") cleared the acquisition by Asda Stores Ltd. of a package of grocery stores from the Co-operative Group. Compass Lexecon provided economic analysis and advice in connection with the CMA investigation....
- Services
- Antitrust & Competition: Mergers
- Industries
- Retail