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EU Blocks Takeover of O2 by Hutchinson

Geoff Riley

12th May 2016

Some hugely important competition policy news. The European Union Competition Commission - which has the power to investigate the competition implications of big mergers and takeovers - has formally blocked the proposed £10bn takeover of O2 by CK Hutchison, the company which operates Three.

Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.

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