The German government opposes two high-profile acquisitions by foreign investors as it plans to tighten foreign investment control laws.
Key Takeaways:
In July and August 2018 the German government opposed two...more
8/14/2018
/ Acquisitions ,
China ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
EFTA ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Investment ,
Germany ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
Power Grid ,
Threshold Requirements
Highlights:
- Acquisitions of 25% or more of a Germany company by a non-EU/EFTA investor are subject to the German foreign trade law.
- Certain industry sectors of the German economy have been identified to be of...more