Unpacking market power: Why industry prices fell following a merger
The article “Estimating industry conduct using promotion data,” published in the RAND Journal of Economics by CRA’s Christian Michel, with Jose Manuel Paz y...
Services
Mergers & Acquisitions
Decades of expert support for M&A globally.
Clear cut analysis of the issues arising in horizontal and vertical mergers and acquisitions is a CRA specialty. We have conducted reviews of mergers in most major industries and assisted clients in M&A transactions throughout the world. CRA’s consultants, including CRA’s in-house economists and our academic affiliates, are widely recognized for their important contributions to the field, including our development of new analytical tools and methods.
Engagements
- 01CRA successfully supported SLB in obtaining global clearance for its acquisition of ChampionXCRA supported leading oilfield service provider SLB in securing global clearance for its $7.8 billion acquisition of ChampionX.View engagement
- 02CRA Competition team advises UnitedHealth Group, clearing path for Amedisys acquisitionThe DOJ, which had initially sought to block the transaction, announced that it reached a settlement with UnitedHealth and Amedisys, enabling the deal to...View engagement
- 03CRA Competition team advises on HPE’s acquisition of Juniper Networks across jurisdictions worldwideThe announcement comes 18 months after the deal was publicly announced in January 2024. The DOJ press release can be found here. CRA’s Elizabeth Bailey,...View engagement
Contact a Mergers & Acquisitions expert.
See all Mergers & Acquisitions expertsUpcoming events
CompLaw: Summer School
Christoph von Muellern presents the session titled “Economic Assessment of Mergers” discussing: What is the Commission looking for? Unilateral and coordinated...
ThoughtLeaders4 Webinar: Innovation and Merger Control – Emerging Trends and Analytical Challenges
As innovation becomes an increasingly central focus in merger control—particularly in fast-evolving industries—competition authorities are grappling with how...
Recent events
2025 CRESSE Conference "Advances in the Analysis of Competition Policy and Regulation"
CRA is a proud sponsor of the event dealing with Competition and/or Regulation issues with emphasis on the policy relevance of recent research. The objective...
NYSBA "Taking Aim at Vertical Mergers – A Twin or King-Sized Problem?" Webinar
Join NYSBA for a conversation on the current state of vertical merger enforcement with a particular look at the recent FTC challenges to the Temper...