What should be considered when planning acquisitions and other investment transactions?

Both in the European Union and in Latvia, investment funds may be required to notify competition authorities of mergers and obtain clearance before completing a transaction.

In practice, however, it is not always clear when a transaction qualifies as a merger, how control is determined, or whose turnover should be taken into account when assessing whether a notification is required.

WALLESS Senior Associate Beatrise Rihtere has prepared an article on merger control for investment funds, including the EU and Latvian regulatory frameworks.

Read more in Latvian: https://shorturl.at/QcynM