As a predictor of post-merger price competition, “willingness to pay” is a potentially powerful tool that federal antitrust agencies are increasingly relying on when assessing proposed hospital mergers. The agencies’ increasing reliance on the technique means that a thorough understanding of it is essential for attorneys involved in hospital merger transactions.
Breaking up mergers after the fact: Opportunities and problems
Antitrust authorities in both the United States and Europe have recently shown an increased interest in reviewing past mergers with the objective of possibly...