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Bid rigging will become a criminal offence in Ireland under new legislation aimed at beefing up anti-competition laws. The Competition (Amendment) Bill 2021 will also grant the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) powers to tackle gun jumping in order to relieve pressure on the Dire

Ministers have met with Ireland's competition watchdog to discuss plans to boost its regulatory powers.

The proposed €200 million merger between financial firms Link Group and Pepper will be subject to a full investigation by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). The deal would see Link Group Administration Limited acquire sole control of Pepper Ireland Finance Holdings Limit

Newspaper company Formpress Publishing, which owns 20 regional and local newspapers across Ireland, has been cleared to acquire The Midland Tribune and The Tullamore Tribune. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared the proposed acquisition, subject to binding commitment

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared, subject to a number of legally binding commitments, the proposed acquisition of sole control of Kings Laundry Limited by Berendsen Ireland Limited. Berendsen and Kings Laundry are two of the three main providers of outsourced fla

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has revealed it is preparing internally for an increase in complex merger notifications after Brexit. Last year was the most active year on record for merger and acquisition activity notified to the CCPC and the former Competition Authority,