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EU Blocks Takeover of O2 by Hutchinson

12th May 2016
Some hugely important competition policy news. The European Union Competition Commission - which has the power to investigate the competition implications of big mergers and takeovers - has formally blocked the proposed £10bn takeover of O2 by CK Hutchison, the company which operates Three.
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