EU may let startups claim innovation benefits in M&A if Big Tech not involved
Startups claiming innovation benefits for their deals will likely secure speedy EU antitrust approval, but not if Big Tech is involved, a draft revamp of merger rules due to be announced in the coming weeks shows.
The overhaul, the first in more than two decades, came after telecoms operators led calls for looser merger rules to allow them to scale up to better compete with U.S. and Chinese rivals.
