related to EU Merger Regulation

Definition

  • Article 1(2) EUMR
    • more than 5 billion in worldwide turnover after merger (both/all companies together)
    • and union-wide turnover is more than 250 million each of at least 2 undertakings
    • unless each undertaking achieves more than 2/3 of turnover in same country national issue, not EU issue
  • Article 1(3) EUMR
    • combined worldwide turnover of 2.5 billion
    • and at least 3 member states combined turnover is over 100 million
    • and each individual turnover is over 25 million of at least 2 of them
    • and union-wide turnover of at least 2 is above 100 million
    • unless each undertaking achieves more than 2/3 of turnover in same country national issue, not EU issue
  • How to decide
    • gather enough information on turnover stats regarding worldwide, union and local
    • setup table with information
    • try and exclude everything which cannot be excluded is included

Condensed

everything mentions turnover

paragraph 2

  • 5 billion combined

  • AND >250 mil each
  • UNLESS each more than 2/3 turnover in same country paragraph 3
  • 2.5 billion combined

  • AND >100 mil in 3 or more MS combined
  • AND > 25 mil in 2 or more MS individually
  • AND >100 mil in EU
  • UNLESS each more than 2/3 turnover in same country