merger control

[/ˈmɜːrdʒər kənˈtroʊl/]
nounpl: merger controls
controle de fusões
1. Regulatory oversight and approval mechanisms that government authorities use to review and approve or block corporate mergers and acquisitions to prevent anti-competitive practices
The merger control authorities required the company to divest certain assets before approving the acquisition.
As autoridades de controle de fusões exigiram que a empresa desinvestisse certos ativos antes de aprovar a aquisição.
2. The legal framework and procedures by which competition agencies evaluate proposed mergers for their potential effects on market competition
Brazil's merger control system is administered by CADE, the competition authority.
O sistema de controle de fusões do Brasil é administrado pelo CADE, a autoridade de concorrência.
3. The assessment process to ensure that mergers do not substantially reduce competition or create monopolistic conditions
The merger control process took six months before final clearance was granted.
O processo de controle de fusões levou seis meses até que a aprovação final fosse concedida.
In Brazil, merger control is a critical aspect of business law administered by CADE (Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica). Companies must notify CADE of transactions meeting certain thresholds and obtain approval before closing deals. In the USA, the FTC and DOJ handle merger control. This regulatory process reflects each country's commitment to maintaining fair competition and preventing market monopolization.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
merger reviewantitrust reviewcompetition reviewdeal approvalregulatory clearance
Antonyms / Antônimos
merger blockingdeal rejectionunrestricted merger

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
controle de fusões
Standard term used in Brazilian competition law and CADE regulations
São Paulo
controle de fusões e aquisições
More formal variant commonly used in São Paulo business and legal contexts
Portugal
controlo de fusões
Portuguese variant spelling with -olo instead of -ole; used by Portuguese competition authority AdC
USA/International
merger control
Administered primarily by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ)

Related Words

antitrust lawcompetition authorityCADEFTCacquisitioncartelmarket concentrationcompetition policy

Related Idioms & Phrases

get merger control approval
obtain clearance from merger control authorities
subject to merger control review
pass merger control scrutiny
clear the merger control hurdle
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