New Zealand: Commerce Commission investigation into the anticipated acquisition of Serato Audio Research Limited by AlphaTheta Corporation

Progress

Current status
processing consultation
21 Feb 2024 processing consultation
07 Feb 2024 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
New Zealand
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

21 Feb 2024
processing consultation

Closed Consultation on Commerce Commission Statement of Issues regarding AlphaTheta's proposed acquisition of Serato

On 21 February 2024, the public consultation closed on the New Zealand Commerce Commission (CC) statement of issues concerning the proposed acquisition of Serato by AlphaTheta Corporation (ATC). The CC expressed concerns about the potential substant…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
07 Feb 2024
in consultation

Opened Consultation on Commerce Commission Statement of Issues regarding AlphaTheta's proposed acquisition of Serato

On 7 February 2024, the New Zealand Commerce Commission (CC) issued a statement of issues concerning the proposed acquisition of Serato by AlphaTheta Corporation (ATC) and opened a public consultation until 21 February 2024. The CC expressed concern…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority