Publisher's Synopsis
This book provides a definitive statement of the law relating to UK merger control. It examines the practice and economic approach of the regulatory bodies for deeper understanding of the themes underlying the rules, and provides assistance in predicting what the consequences of possible courses of action will be. * The book considers the changes to the 1973 Act introduced by the Companies Act 1989 * It also takes into account the changes introduced by the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 * Analysis of the procedures and practices of the OFT and MMC * A summary of relevant MMC decisions