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Understanding the farming business as a business Many farms still use long-standing structures that arose by habit, not strategy. Sole traders, informal partnerships and outdated partnership deeds are common. While once effective, such setups can cause major issues around succession, tax planning and involving the next generation. A corporate team can take a fresh, business-led view of the farm, asking: Who owns the land and other critical assets? Who manages daily operations? Who carries the risk and who enjoys the return? What is the enduring plan for succession? From this review, the team can confirm whether the current setup is fit for purpose or if an alternative — for example an updated partnership agreement, a company, a limited liability partnership, or a blended model — would better meet the family’s aims. Tax efficiency through joined-up advice Tax sits at the centre of most
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Mergers Following a phase I review by the Commission, approval was given to KPS Capital Partners, LP for the acquisition of sole control over Innomotics Gmb H and Innomotics LLC ( M.11616)—see further, Midday Express The Commission received and filed the notification in Compass/ DR Holding ( M.11664) under the simplified merger procedure The Commission has released the public version of its phase I decision in Farfetch/ Richemont/ Ynap ( M.10926)—see further, decision NOTE— For every ongoing merger investigation before the Commission, see further, EU mergers—ongoing cases tracker State aid Under EU State aid rules, the Commission authorised a Dutch scheme worth €700m to compensate farmers who voluntarily shut livestock farming sites in specified areas of the Netherlands, to improve environmental quality and encourage more sustainable, environmentally friendly production in the livestock sector—see further, Midday Express The Official Journal has...
Private actions CAT issues collective proceedings orders brought by Commercial Interregional Card Claims I Limited and Commercial and Interregional Card Claims II Limited against Mastercard and Visa On 9 August 2024, the CAT granted collective proceedings orders in relation to applications under section 47B of the Competition Act 1998, advanced by Commercial and Interregional Card Claims I Limited ( CICC I) and Commercial and Interregional Card Claims II Limited ( CICC II), against each of Mastercard and Visa respectively (together, the defendants)......
Mergers The Commission approved the takeover establishing joint control of La Place B. V. by Koninklijke Jumbo Food Group B. V. and Vermaat Retail B. V.......
Mergers The Commission cleared: Goldman Sachs’s sole control of Crystal Group ( M.11606); and Walkdakt/ CVC Partners’ joint control of Resurs Holding AB ( M.11636) after phase I—see Midday Express. Notifications: Towerbrook Capital Partners/ CD& R/ R1 RCM ( M.11695), Baosteel/ Baowu Aluminium/ Kobeloc/ Kobelco Bao Automotive Aluminium Rolled Products JV ( M.11686), and BPCE/ SGEF ( M.11623)—all via the simplified route; see the EU mergers tracker. State aid Application in Case C-401/24 Stockholm Hamn ( Swedish reference) on whether annual State-funded compensation to a municipal joint stock company for free lock operations is entirely aid under Article 107 TFEU—see application. Application in Case C-459/24 P Svenska Bankföreningen and Länsförsäkringar Bank v Commission, appealing T-112/22 which upheld the Commission in SA.56348 ( Swedish tax on credit institutions)—see application; see State aid references and appeals...
Mergers Global Business Travel Group, Inc/ CWT Holdings, LLC referred to phase 2 The CMA has referred to phase 2 the anticipated acquisition by Global Business Travel Group, Inc ( GBT) of CWT Holdings, LLC ( CWT), following GBT’s decision not to provide undertakings in lieu thereof. GBT is a travel management company ( TMC) that delivers business travel agency ( BTA) services through both online and offline travel management services, including search, booking, and expense management, in the UK and worldwide......
Subsidy control The Subsidy Advice Unit has issued its final report, providing advice to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in relation to its proposed subsidy for the National Theatre—see further, report. NOTE— For all referrals considered by the Subsidy Advice Unit under the Subsidy Control Act 2022, see further, UK subsidy control—cases tracker. Private actions The CAT has made an order adding a further 13 damages claims against Visa, that have been transferred to the CAT from the High Court, as host cases within the Merchant Interchange Fee Umbrella Proceedings—see further, order. NOTE— For live private actions in the UK that are publicly available, see further, UK private actions—ongoing cases tracker. Upcoming dates For dates of forthcoming UK competition developments, see further, the UK Competition calendar......
Mergers The Commission granted clearance for: Harng Central Department Store Limited to take sole control of Globus Holding AG ( M.11631) after a phase I investigation—see further, Midday Express the acquisition of joint control of AOA Top Tier II L. P. ......
Mergers Commission approval granted for purchase of shared control of ALLETE, Inc....
Mergers Barratt/ Redrow merger meets the test for reference to phase 2 The CMA has issued a decision concluding that the anticipated acquisition of Redrow plc ( Redrow) by Barratt Development plc ( Barratt) satisfies the test for reference to a phase 2 reference. Both Barratt and Redrow are UK housebuilders, incorporated in England and Wales, active in land acquisition and development, and in the planning, design, construction and selling of new-build housing across Great Britain......
In this issue: UK antitrust UK mergers UK private actions EU mergers Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content UK antitrust CMA launches consultation on updated version of its guidance on investigation procedures in Competition Act 1998 cases The CMA has opened a consultation on a refreshed draft of its Guidance on investigation procedures in Competition Act 1998 cases ( CMA8). Following its review, the CMA considers the Guidance continues to be fit for purpose. Nonetheless, it proposes amendments to capture changes introduced by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 ( DMCCA) and other developments in CMA policy and practice. The key DMCCA-driven updates cover: the CMA’s new obligation to act with expedition; a new ability to impose administrative penalties for failures to comply with investigatory requirements, and for breaches of...
Mergers The CMA has cleared the proposed acquisition of Juniper Networks, Inc. by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company—see further, case page. NOTE— For all current mergers before the CMA, see further, the UK mergers—ongoing cases tracker. Upcoming dates— For forthcoming UK competition developments, see further, the UK Competition calendar......
Mergers The Commission approved: the purchase of shared control over Mekone Parent LLC and its subsidiaries, including Prometheus Group Holdings, LLC, by Advent International, L. P.......
Mergers CMA provisionally clears T& L Sugars/ Tereos merger The CMA has published provisional findings within its phase 2 review of the proposed purchase by T& L Sugars Limited ( TLS) of the UK packaging and distribution facility and business-to-consumer ( B2C) operations (the Target) run by Tereos United Kingdom and Ireland Limited, acquired from Tereos SCA ( Tereos). TLS is a sugar manufacturer that processes and supplies sugar and allied products (including the Tate and Lyle brand) to supermarkets and to customers, such as grocery wholesalers, hotels and cafes, in the UK......
Private actions The CAT issued four orders in damages proceedings arising from the European Commission’s Trucks ( AT.39824) decision, pursued against certain truck manufacturers. The cases are: BFS Group Limited v DAF Trucks Limited and others Enterprise Rent-a- Car UK Limited v DAF Limited and others AFB Grain Products Limited and others v DAF Trucks Limited and others Lafarge Holcim Limited and others v Aktiebolaget Volvo (publ) and others In every matter, the order records that the claimants have settled with some of the defendants—see further, BFS Group Limited and another v DAF Trucks Limited and others (order), Enterprise Rent-a- Care UK Limited v DAF Limited and others (order), AFB Grain Products Limited and others v DAF Trucks and others (order) and Lafarge Holcim Limited and others v Aktiebolaget Volvo (publ) and others (order). Note— For all live private actions in the UK that have...
Mergers The Commission cleared, at phase I, PAI Partners S.à rl’s acquisition of sole control of the Health Facilities Operations business of Vamed AG ( M.11611)—see further, Midday Express The General Court published an order in Case T-1119/23 R- REVN, Lagardère v Commission, challenging the Commission’s request for information tied to its Vivendi/ Lagardère probe ( Articles 4(1) and 7(1) EMUR) ( M.11184). The 13 June 2024 order records there is nothing further to adjudicate on in the application for interim measures in so far as it concerns documents sent to the Commission on 30 January 2024—see further, order NOTE— For all live merger investigations before the Commission, see further, EU mergers—ongoing cases tracker NOTE— For all live merger appeals before the General Court, see further, General Court appeals—ongoing cases tracker State aid A new appeal has been filed with the...
Private actions CAT issues ruling making CPO in favour of the Road Haulage Association in trucks cartel proceedings The CAT has handed down its ruling in Road Haulage Association Limited v Man SE and Others, deciding an application for a collective proceedings order ( CPO) arising from follow-on damages claims linked to the Commission’s decision of 19 July 2024, which concluded that five truck makers ( MAN, Volvo/ Renault, Daimler, Iveco and DAF) engaged in a cartel in markets for the production of heavy and medium duty trucks ( Case 39824). On 8 June 2022, the CAT heard the RHA’s CPO application concurrently with a separate application brought by UK Trucks Claim Limited ( UKTC). The Tribunal favoured the RHA’s opt-in approach and declined UKTC’s opt-out proposal, rejecting the latter claim. UKTC and several of the defendants appealed the CAT’s judgment to the Court of...
Mergers Commission publishes statement on IAG’s announcement to abandon its acquisition of Air Europa The Commission has issued a statement from Executive Vice- President Vestager on its phase II investigation into IAG/ Air Europa ( M.11109), concerning International Consolidated Airlines Group, S. A. ( IAG) and Air Europa Holding, S. L., thereof accordingly......
Mergers CMA consults on six draft updated mergers guidance documents to reflect jurisdictional and procedural changes introduced by the DMCCA on the merger regime The Competition and Markets Authority ( CMA) has launched a consultation on a revised set of merger guidance. The draft package includes: Mergers: Guidance on the CMA’s jurisdiction and procedure ( CMA2) Quick guide to UK merger assessment ( CMA18) Mergers exceptions to the duty to refer and undertakings in lieu ( CMA64) Interim measures in merger investigations ( CMA108) Rules of procedure for merger, market and special reference groups ( CMA17) Energy network mergers guidance ( CMA190) The proposed updates to these documents reflect the changes introduced by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 ( DMCCA), as well as other legislation and developments in CMA practice......
In this issue: UK competition policy UK antitrust UK mergers National Security and Investment Act 2021 UK private actions UK digital markets EU antitrust EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation EU State aid Lex Talk®Competition: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Caselex UK competition policy Government launches consultation on turnover and control regulations under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act The Department of Business and Trade ( DBT) has published a consultation on three draft regulations which, for purposes of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 ( DMCCA 2024), explain how turnover is to be estimated or calculated and when a person is regarded as having control of an enterprise. The draft regulations are: Competition Act 1998 ( Determination of Turnover for...
Antitrust Commission launches consultation on draft guidelines on exclusionary abuses The Commission has launched a consultation on draft Guidelines addressing exclusionary abuses of dominance (the Draft Guidelines). Background By way of background, in March 2023 the Commission issued a Call for Evidence seeking views on adopting guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance. Stakeholders generally welcomed the initiative and asked for clarity and legal certainty in the application of Article 102 TFEU to exclusionary behaviour. In parallel with the Call for Evidence, the Commission, on the same day, released a Communication (with an Annex) amending its 2008 guidance on enforcement priorities relating to exclusionary abuses. In March 2023, a Policy Brief entitled ‘ A dynamic and workable effects-based approach to Article 102 TFEU’ was also published......
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