German Court Confirms Narrow Scope of Transaction Value Threshold in Merger Control

On February 26, 2025 the Düsseldorf Court of Appeal (“DCA”) dismissed a broad application of Germany’s transaction value threshold.

The threshold introduced in 2017 is a “safety net” for exceptional cases, not an additional standard aimed to lower the threshold for merger review.  Companies in mature markets with established revenue streams face reduced risk of mandatory filings, even for high-value acquisitions.

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