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2023 Merger Guidelines

The 2023 DOJ/FTC Horizontal Merger Guidelines establish a framework for identifying mergers that may substantially lessen competition or tend to create a…

What 2023 Merger Guidelines requires

The 2023 DOJ/FTC Horizontal Merger Guidelines establish a framework for identifying mergers that may substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly under Section 7 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. § 18). The guidelines apply to all non-vertical mergers and acquisitions where market concentration, unilateral effects, coordinated effects, or barriers to entry may harm competition.

Pillar: Competition & Antitrust · Authority: U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:

Primary source: https://www.justice.gov/atr/2023-merger-guidelines

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  • 2023 Merger Guidelines, Guideline 1 - Purpose and Legal Framework
  • 2023 Merger Guidelines, Guideline 2 - Relevant Market Definition

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