On March 1, 2019, the European Commission unconditionally cleared Kongsberg’s acquisition of Rolls Royce Commercial Marine (world class ship designer and producer of engines and propulsion systems, along with other solutions and products). The Commission considered and rejected horizontal and conglomerate theories of harm arising from Kongsberg established position in marine engineering. CRA advised the Parties.
Antitrust implications of the build vs. buy playbook in the AI era
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) makes the build-versus-buy question particularly important. AI markets are evolving quickly, and firms must...