AAA Alec Burnside

Lessons from Ryanair, Aer Lingus

The UK Competition Commission [CC] recently published its report requiring Ryanair to sell-down its 29.82% stake in its competitor Aer Lingus. While acquisitions of minority shareholdings generally do not raise competition concerns, the CC’s decision and the current European Commission consultation on reviewing minority shareholdings indicate that antitrust review of minority shareholdings may become more… Continue reading Lessons from Ryanair, Aer Lingus